diff --git a/bash/.bashrc b/bash/.bashrc
index 2d9f3b0..0a3e21f 100644
--- a/bash/.bashrc
+++ b/bash/.bashrc
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ alias ip='ip -c'
 #alias s='sudo $(history -p !!)'
 alias s='sudo'
 
+## function and alias for short find
+short_find() {
+    find ./ -iname "*${1}*"
+}
+alias f=short_find
+
 #not sure why fedora doesnt set this or what it might break but here we go
 export XDG_CONFIG_HOME=$HOME/.config