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TL;DR

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Phrase — Too long; didn't read: used to label a short summary of a long piece, or to say something was too long to bother with.

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Etymology

An initialism of "too long; didn't read," from internet forums, where it began as a complaint and became a label for the summary itself.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does TL;DR mean?

Too long; didn't read. It now most often introduces a one-line summary of a long post, so readers can get the gist immediately.

Is TL;DR rude?

It depends which way it is used. Writing your own TL;DR is helpful. Replying "tl;dr" to someone else's post is dismissive.

How is TL;DR written?

Usually TL;DR with a semicolon, though tldr, TLDR and tl;dr are all common.

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