half literate
half literate by Onan October 9, 2003
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In real life--
Able to read and write.
In roleplaying--
A good roleplayer. Specifically, a literate roleplayer does not use chatspeak, spells word correctly, and has proper usage and grammar. Literates are less likely to be desperates or n00bs and generally roleplays well.
If you see a thread with "LITERATE ROLEPLAY/LITERATES ONLY" in the subject line, it means they only accept people who have good grammar.
Able to read and write.
In roleplaying--
A good roleplayer. Specifically, a literate roleplayer does not use chatspeak, spells word correctly, and has proper usage and grammar. Literates are less likely to be desperates or n00bs and generally roleplays well.
If you see a thread with "LITERATE ROLEPLAY/LITERATES ONLY" in the subject line, it means they only accept people who have good grammar.
1. The literacy rate is 97% in America, meaning 97% of Americans can read and write.
2. The difference between a literate roleplayer and an advanced roleplayer is that being advanced specifically states that you are good at writing (i.e. descriptions, characters) but literate just means you have good grammar, although they're often used interchangeably.
2. The difference between a literate roleplayer and an advanced roleplayer is that being advanced specifically states that you are good at writing (i.e. descriptions, characters) but literate just means you have good grammar, although they're often used interchangeably.
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sub-literate
The term pertains to someone unable to use language correctly. The word implies that someone cannot spell, speak, form sentences, or in any way converse at a level at or equal to that of Republican vice-presidential candidates.
sub-literate by TheCox500 January 29, 2009
literate
1) A person possessing reading and writing skills that remain acceptable by the standards of the English language.
2) A member belonging to the nearly unknown society of persons able to string a sentence together without the addition of such terms including ur, hott, omg, lolz, wft, and so forth...
2) A member belonging to the nearly unknown society of persons able to string a sentence together without the addition of such terms including ur, hott, omg, lolz, wft, and so forth...
Literate: Did you see that girl knock out the math teacher?
Non-Literate: omg did u see tha mofo slung that fag in his fuckin ballz??
(Grammar error fixed by CPU Killer)
Non-Literate: omg did u see tha mofo slung that fag in his fuckin ballz??
(Grammar error fixed by CPU Killer)
literate by CPU Killer January 31, 2005
Literate
Literate by Diggity Monkeez February 13, 2005
Literate but Tired
Making minute grammatical errors though being completely literate when running on low doses of sleep.
Oh my gosh--did I just say 'specialer'? So not a word. And I know that....because I am fully literate but tired. At least I know 'a lot' is two words.
Literate but Tired by vpbaker July 26, 2010
dictionary-literate
means of communicating the definition by use of words/phrases like "of or relating to" and "thereof" that give definitions that little kick of genious and sparkle
"This definition on urban dictionary is stupid."
"No, it's not, it sounds like a credible piece of information, what with all those big words and phrases shoved in it in places."
"The writer was obviously dictionary-literate."
"No, it's not, it sounds like a credible piece of information, what with all those big words and phrases shoved in it in places."
"The writer was obviously dictionary-literate."
dictionary-literate by ilytodeath04 January 4, 2009