Definition of STFW

STFW

interjection

acronym for "search the fucking web". An aggravated response to someone asking a question that can easily be answered by a web search. Also see RTFM.
Person A: Where can I download Chrome?

Person B: STFW.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

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dub	Definitions include: a $20 bag of marijuana.
HMFWIC	Definitions include: acronym for "head mother fucker what's in charge".
GTG	Definitions include: acronym for "got to go".
IANYL	Definitions include: acronym for "I am not your lawyer".
NVM	Definitions include: "never mind".
ILYSFM	Definitions include: acronym for "I love you so fucking much".
LOLFDGB	Definitions include: acronym for "little old lady fall down go boom".
nad	Definitions include: acronym for "new amplifier day".
PEBCAK	Definitions include: acronym for "problem exists between chair and keyboard".
PB and J	Definitions include: acronym for "peanut butter and jelly."
PI	Definitions include: acronym for "private investigator".
POETS day	Definitions include: acronym for "piss off early, tomorrow's Saturday".
m4f	Definitions include: "male for female."
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OMLG	Definitions include: acronym for "Oh my Lady Gaga".
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all your base are belong to us	Definitions include: a declaration of victory or superiority.
automagically	Definitions include: to happen automatically, in a way that appears almost magical.
oic	Definitions include: acronym for "oh, I see".
ETA	Definitions include: acronym for "Estimated Time of Arrival."
BBS	Definitions include: acronym for "bulletin board system".
Googlebomb	Definitions include: on the web, for many sites to link to a particular website using a particular phrase, such that the particular website is the first result when searching for the phrase.
DIAF	Definitions include: acronym for "die in a fire".
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HTH	Definitions include: acronym for "hope this helps".
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S/O	Definitions include: acronym for shout-out.
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4Q	Definitions include: "fuck you".
*abso-fcking-lutely**	Definitions include: absolutely.
*abso-fckin'-lutely**	Definitions include: very absolutely.
AFU	Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up."
*all the fcks I give**	Definitions include: meaning caring about everything.
AMF	Definitions include: acronym of "adios mother fucker."
*as fck**	Definitions include: an intensifier.
ss fck	Definitions include: a person who is stupid or doing something dumb.
BAMF	Definitions include: acronym for "bad-ass mother fucker".
*bend over get fcked**	Definitions include: "Get ready for some serious trouble."
BFD	Definitions include: acronym of "big fucking deal."
BFE	Definitions include: acronym for Butt-Fuck, Egypt.
*btchass mother fcker*	Definitions include: a bitch-ass motherfucker.
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*buddy fcker**	Definitions include: a "friend" who is having sex with one of one's girlfriend or one of one's ex-girlfriends, without your expressed consent or permission.
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ISO	Definitions include: acronym for "In Search Of."
soul-searching	Definitions include: self-examination.
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101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
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411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
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ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
Ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
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cewebrity	Definitions include: a person who is famous due to their world-wide web presence.
webinar	Definitions include: a seminar conducted over the web.
webisode	Definitions include: a (usually short) episode of a television program available via the web.
webspeak	Definitions include: the words and phrases that are (mostly) unique to communication on the world wide web.