What is Rtfa?
1.
Acronym for "Read The Fucking Article"
(talking about an article)
- Where they came from?
- RTFA
2.
Abbreviateion for: "Ready Team Fire Assist"
RTFA is a military term for a 4 man squad formation that offers 360 degree cover.
Ready: Rifleman (Any Rifle Mid to Long range Rifle)
Team: Squad Leader (Often a midrange weapon such as m16, diamaco C7 or SA80)
Fire: Support Expert (Usually With a SAW
Assist: Assistant Gunner (Equipped with an LMG or Heavy Rfle/Grenade launcher Combo)
This formation is used in modern warfare, and tends to be performed in a Box formation (2 covering flank and rear and 2 covering front)it has porved to be vital to the survival of soldiers.
The Squad Is Using RTFA
On A 4-way junction
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3.
Read Torah For Asarah (B'Tevet)
1. Uncommon right of passage for young Ashkenazi Jews.
2. Way of noting that a remark is an inside joke that will not make sense to non-Jews or those who didn't "RTFA" as young people.
Chris, you won't completely get that joke if you didn't RTFA.
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4.
Run The Fuck Away!
1. Last resort defense in game combat.
2. The only/last defense against overwhelming or unexpected confrontation.