TL;DR
What is another word for TL;DR? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
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.
Full origin of TL;DR →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.
