2 definitions by Thanatos
1. Vitally important; essential.
2. Misused to express awe, difficulty, or pain, probably arising from some moron that meant "excruciating", but was too much of a semiliterate fucktard to understand the difference. Countless other mentally vacant punks have adopted this misuse of the word, thus advertising their essential stupidity.
2. Misused to express awe, difficulty, or pain, probably arising from some moron that meant "excruciating", but was too much of a semiliterate fucktard to understand the difference. Countless other mentally vacant punks have adopted this misuse of the word, thus advertising their essential stupidity.
It is crucial to understand that copying the mistakes of others only makes you unoriginal as well as idiotic.
by Thanatos February 28, 2010
Semiliterate: An adjective describing the state of being only partially or poorly literate. A semiliterate individual may struggle with reading, but their partial literacy is particularly evident in their writing.
Using slang is not itself a sign of being semiliterate, but knowing only the slang definitions of many words may be.
Consistently using the wrong spelling of similar-sounding words such as "their", "there", and "they're" is another common sign of poor literacy skills.
Perhaps the most frustrating sign of semiliteracy is the use of 'netspeak' or 'txt-speak', wherein the writer abbreviates short and simple words for no reason beyond laziness.
Using slang is not itself a sign of being semiliterate, but knowing only the slang definitions of many words may be.
Consistently using the wrong spelling of similar-sounding words such as "their", "there", and "they're" is another common sign of poor literacy skills.
Perhaps the most frustrating sign of semiliteracy is the use of 'netspeak' or 'txt-speak', wherein the writer abbreviates short and simple words for no reason beyond laziness.
English: This test is crucial to passing because it counts for 25% of my grade.
Semiliterate slang: This test is crucial because it's too hard!"
English: "They're going over there to get their equipment."
Semiliterate misuse: "Their going over their to get their equipment."
English: "Why are you writing like that?"
Semiliterate netspeak: "y r u riten lyke dat??"
Semiliterate slang: This test is crucial because it's too hard!"
English: "They're going over there to get their equipment."
Semiliterate misuse: "Their going over their to get their equipment."
English: "Why are you writing like that?"
Semiliterate netspeak: "y r u riten lyke dat??"
by Thanatos March 9, 2011