The abbreviated version of "Too Long; Didn't Read."
Used to reply to someone when they have sent you a text, article, blog post, or email rant whose length makes your eyes cross and click away from it.
Not a problem on Twitter.
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WOW, that's pretty rude. I think I would just click away or ignore it. That's troll behavior at its best.
1Who cares. I've never seen that abbreviation, nor would I use it--it's rude!
2ahaha! Thanks for posting this - now I finally get it!
On the LJ, I have quite a few friends who have "tl;dr" as an entry tag or right before summarizing some long linked article...or when they're being facetious. In that context, it's pretty funny.
But I'd never use that in talking with somebody! I've never seen it in a chat conversation...
3"tl;dr" is probably the most popular modern use of our good friend semicolon.
4We need to come up with a "I don't agree with your racist/homophobic/otherwise offensive forwarded e-mail so I didn't read it" abbreviation. I've got all these conservative family members down South who send me these forwarded e-mails that are just so vitriolic.
5EvilDorkGirl I would be into that!
6Suggest you use the legal term: DNR, forget the reason, who cares.
Evil Dork Girl: ahem to that... "down south?" that's not biased. But I agree with your point. Nasty Ass Clowns Are Rude. NASCAR?
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