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reading the mail

eavesdropping on a conversation; sandbagging (ham radio lingo)
A ham radio operator tunes her radio to a frequency frequented by other hams, usually people she knows. She can listen in on their QSO without them knowing it.

"So I was *ahem* reading the mail this morning on 2 meters..."
by rubberbiscuit August 11, 2009
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Reading Wankers

Your rich friends who go to Reading Festival (or any for that matter) 'for the lash' or 'for a laugh', regardless of who's playing.

These people usually boast a music taste consisting of the charts and have never heard of anyone before the 1990s
Guy 1: "Have you heard The Libertines are playing this year?"
Guy 2: "Yeah, shame all of the Reading Wankers have bought the tickets!"
by pwbcallday June 7, 2010
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Reasy

The readiness to go about bust some nuts (i.e. kick some ass).
A: Yo, get in the car!
B: Yeah, I'm reasy those Ronin!
by T_Ali_ January 14, 2013
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free reading

1) What that fat lying rastafarian biotch Miss Cleo used to promise on her scam-based commercials, when the call was really $4.99/min.
2) The bottom-barrel bargain bin at the swap meet/bookstore.
1) How ya doin', me babies? *takes a doobie puff* call me now for ya free readin.
2) Customer: "Where can I find a copy of the December 1957 edition of 'Reader's Digest'?"
Store clerk, not giving a damn: "Try the free reading shelf, jackass."
by sexie chocolate November 13, 2004
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lightweight reader

Someone who gets sleepy or passes out shortly after starting to read.
"Im so screwed for this test, I didn't study at all."
"Why not? We had all week!"
"Im a lightweight reader man, I never made it past section one."
by Orionis70 March 18, 2012
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readed

the past tense of 'read'
i just readed a book and it was unbad
by Fatty McButterpants December 12, 2007
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reading the bible

When people only read one part of a larger text, and completely miss the point. This happens a lot in many contexts. Some people even use parts of bible passages to do things that aren't actually good if they were to read the complete passage.
You've completely misunderstood my letter because you didn't read the whole thing through! You're reading the bible!
by Grau December 25, 2008
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