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Slang for "the fine article". Comes from RTFA, "read the fine article". Or some other adjective of your preference that starts with F.
by fph 2y ago
Slang for "the fine article". Comes from RTFA, "read the fine article". Or some other adjective of your preference that starts with F.
- swores 2y ago(Where 99% of use refers to fuck not fine.)
- jvanderbot 2y agoBut despite this, it's more often than not a comedic use rather than unkind.
- xandrius 2y agoDunno but RTFA was always presented to me in the less kind version, so it's pretty odd to see it when someone uses it in its positive spin.
- ska 2y agoTotally different typical usage: RTFA == "you should have actually read the article instead of wasting everyone's time" TFA == "referring specifically to the [original, in this context] article"
- SoftTalker 2y agoI always thought it was "The Featured Article" to be polite about it.