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A) "Too long; didn't view", meaning a video, meeting recording, or any video that is very lengthy, and whoever used the phrase didn't even view it for that reason.

B) Also used by as a term for annotated videos that provide chaptermarks within the video to show what's important in the video. YouTube is increasingly implementing this in their Google Indexing, There is even a software company going by the name tl;dv, which helps employees summarize their virtual meetings with chaptermarks.
a)
Girl A: Did you watch that YouTube clip I shared with you last week?

Guy B: No, tl;dv.

___

Employee A: Since you couldn't attend that meeting, did you at least catch-up with the recording of the meeting?
Employee B: 'Hey sorry, tl;dv'
tl;dv by Street_Poet June 3, 2020
Related Words
TLC Tl;Dr TL TLDR tla tls TLB TLF tlm TLD
Forum lingo for "Too long: didn't read."
Post: "Blah blah blah blah... blah blah blah."

Reply: "tl:dr"
tl:dr by Jimbob October 12, 2004
too long, didn't read
most often used in forums, when someone writs a really long post
tl, dr. that was a freaking essay.
tl, dr by Carmen March 23, 2004
A very complicated acronym
Its definition is so long no one reads it
"Did you find out the definition of TL-DR?"
"Too long. Didn't read."
too late;already fapped

Cred to: Stevie068 and bluelph24
It is so hot today that when my Gf got in her car a penny branded her ass

Spoiler alert: OP has no girlfriend and picture is of his bare ass.

TL;AF
TL;AF by theboneycrony August 29, 2011
Thought to have originated on TOTSE this is a common reply to a very long post. It means Too long/Didn't read.
Person 1: Here is my thought on the meaning of life...(Goes on for another 1000 words]

Person 2: tl/dr
tl/dr by Vickylala May 21, 2006