wfm

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Definition

Acronym for 'Works For Me'—a tech-world response implying that something you claim is broken actually functions fine on their end. Usually delivered with the subtext 'maybe it's a you problem.'

Example Usage

User: 'This app keeps crashing.' Dev: 'wfm, runs perfectly on my machine.'

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wfm&defid=1107118)

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