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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Other terms relating to 'acronyms (list of)':
IDGI	Definitions include: acronym for "I don't get it".
RIF	Definitions include: acronym for "reduction in force", i.e. a layoff.
FILF	Definitions include: acronym for "father I'd like to fuck", i.e. an attractive older man.
SWM	Definitions include: acronym for "single white male".
ASLRP	Definitions include: acronym for "age sex location race picture".
wwg1wga	Definitions include: acronym of "where we go one, we go all".
BRB	Definitions include: acronym for "Be right back", as in, "I will return soon."
TANSTAAFL	Definitions include: acronym for "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch".
YSK	Definitions include: acronym for "you should know".
b	Definitions include: woman.
EOD	Definitions include: acronym for "End of Day."
NFI	Definitions include: acronym for "no fucking idea".
BBL	Definitions include: acronym for "be back later".
BFH	Definitions include: acronym for "bitch from hell".
GROLIES	Definitions include: acronym for "Guardian Reader Of Low Intelligence in Ethnic Skirt", an insult used by doctors in the UK on medical charts.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang':
three-finger salute	Definitions include: the pressing of the "Alt" key + the "Ctrl" key + the "Del" key to reboot or unfreeze a PC computer.
BBC	Definitions include: acronym for "big black cock".
dox	Definitions include: personal information about a person (for example: their real name, home address, phone number) that has been released on the web.
JMO	Definitions include: "just my opinion".
flame war	Definitions include: in a discussion forum, an acrimonious dispute.
stand up	Definitions include: to skip a pre-arranged meeting, especially a date.
rule 34	Definitions include: a "rule" of the internet stating that for any conceivable thing or situation, pornography has been created that depicts it.
thx	Definitions include: "thanks".
DM	Definitions include: acronym for "direct message".
lolz	Definitions include: variant of "LOL" (i.e. "laugh out loud".)
WDYT	Definitions include: "what do you think".
webinar	Definitions include: a seminar conducted over the web.
IKR	Definitions include: acronym for "I know, right?"
nn	Definitions include: "non-nude".
ITIGBS	Definitions include: acronym for "I think I'm going [to] be sick" or "I think I'm gonna be sick".
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Other terms relating to 'fuck':
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.
*brainfck**	Definitions include: to over-think something, well beyond what is needed; to consider and reconsider and reconsider again often leading to an inability to make a decision.
*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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Other terms relating to 'search':
ISO	Definitions include: acronym for "In Search Of."
soul-searching	Definitions include: self-examination.
Other terms relating to 'the':
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.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
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.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
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
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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Other terms relating to 'web':
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.