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

Literate kid 

Someone on the internet who uses perfect grammar when they talk; Usually thinks highly of themselves. Most literate kids only talk to other literate kids, and see anyone else as stupid.

boy1 : hey u know were i can find sum free music?
boy2 : Ew, ever heard of a thing called grammar? You should try it sometime.
boy1 : cn u just tell me were i can get free music??
boy2 : Yeah, when you start typing so I can understand you. Dictionary.com, retard.
boy1 : damn literate kids.......

Literate kid by Kimmysnotok April 19, 2008

Literate n00b

One who can read, and type. But usually just types up alot of crap that a n00b would say... only they spell it out correctly.

Hello! Will you be my girlfriend? I'm a really good kisser! Please? *wink wink*

{After being rejected}

Fine, then! You were ugly anyways! I was just trying to be nice, you <insert rediculously long and pointless insult here>!

Literate n00b by I'm Lily August 20, 2005

Literate Spam Guild 

The Literate Spam Guild (LSG) of GaiaOnline is the largest guild of purely literate members, although due to internet memes, mostly from 4chan, the literacy rate has gone down slightly. The Captain of this guild is Anthropomorphic Bean Cake, with Ythan II (After his main account was perma-banned) as the Vice Captain. It was established Monday, May 30, 2005 at 9:37 PM Central Time.

Noob: i wnt 2 join the LSG!
Literate Spam Guild Member: NO WAY, NOOB.

Literate Spam Guild by Dirtay Emo Bunny December 8, 2007

literate (noun) 

How *well* you know a language, could be in terms of grammar, spelling, vocabulary, or punctuation.

Guy1: "1800s Americans were more literate (noun) than today's Americans."
Guy2: "Is that really true?"
Guy1: "Yeah, you can look it up pretty easily."

literate (noun) by slightly dirty handle February 29, 2024

half literate 

Someone who can read, but not write. A group found in masses on discussion boards.

Half Literate? I cun read fuker!

half literate by Onan October 9, 2003

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.

"Man, why was ridiculous spelled wrong in that email?"

"Probably because Eric is sub-literate."

sub-literate by TheCox500 January 29, 2009