Unrelated, what does "TFA" stand for? The only thing I can come up with is "the ...

ploxiln · on Sept 12, 2023

That is what it stands for. Inspired by RTFM I assume. I learned these on Slashdot about 20 years ago ... they made sense in that context, and have carried on as a familiar jargon ...

gregschlom · on Sept 12, 2023

This is correct. An alternate reading is The Friendly Article. Either way it means "the article or page being discussed"

heinrich5991 · on Sept 12, 2023

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/TFA

The Fucking Article

You can say "The Fine Article" if you're feeling nice. :)

wavemode · on Sept 12, 2023

I've always read it as The Featured Article

SoftTalker · on Sept 12, 2023

Same. As a shorthand reference for "the article that is under discussion" it doesn't need to convey the hostility/frustration that "RTFM" does.

Unless you're saying "Did you even read the TFA?!?" but that would violate the code of conduct around here.