by stacey September 1, 2003
Get the redwings mug.Extensively highlighting and writing all over a packet or book. Typically mandated by high school teachers. Commonly used as torture by teachers at the Cleveland High School CORE program in order to ensure the diminished social lives of their students. Never checked by teachers but required. Easy to copy from another student. BIGGEST PAIN IN THE ASS!
Student A: Hey man did you do your active reading?
Student B: No man, fuck that shit. i dont want to highlight anymore!
Teacher: Ok students now im collecting your active reading. Pass it up
Student B: DAMN IT!
Student A: Quick just highlight Anything
2 weeks later. student recieves paper back
Student B's paper: 10/10
Student B: No man, fuck that shit. i dont want to highlight anymore!
Teacher: Ok students now im collecting your active reading. Pass it up
Student B: DAMN IT!
Student A: Quick just highlight Anything
2 weeks later. student recieves paper back
Student B's paper: 10/10
by irritated and distracted April 7, 2010
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Reading a book or poem so carefully (while constantly referencing the OED), that you suddenly discover something "new and special" about one word in the poem. This word then magically allows you to write three paragraphs about its "new and special meaning." All the while during this "close reading," you will be contemplating suicide as your face, body, and mental thought process will hurt with the agony of forced close analysis.
Bob: I've got a twenty seven page paper due tomorrow on a four line poem.
Chris: Man you better do a close reading of that poem.
Chris: Man you better do a close reading of that poem.
by Close Reader English Major November 30, 2010
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Person 1 (types an essay)
Person 2: I aint reading allat lil bro
Person 1: what the fuck are you doing in my house?
Person 2: I aint reading allat lil bro
Person 1: what the fuck are you doing in my house?
by Hard Fuzzy Man September 9, 2023
Get the I aint reading allat mug.young humanoid subjects learning life and humanity right now as we are reading this very for no long reason text that is probably wasting your time is another meaning of your fucked while your leaving most of your not needed but meaningful life span behind.
"young humanoid subjects learning life and humanity right now as we are reading this very for no long reason text that is probbly wasting your time" the author told the readers while they where regretting there life choices
by UwuDirtyPotato November 23, 2020
Get the young humanoid subjects learning life and humanity right now as we are reading this very for no long reason text that is probbly wasting your time mug.This word was made popular to the masses through a song by chamillionaire. The conotation, in this song, is one of carrying illegal drugs in your vehicle.
Chamillionaire's song says, "My music so loud. I'm slangin'. They hopin' that they gonna catch me ridin dirty." Slangin' is a reference to dealing narcotics or illegal drugs. -ridding dirty-
by James Day May 22, 2006
Get the ridding dirty mug.The term "reading the bible" refers to any situation that is bad, illegal, or just naughty like sex or drugs.
You and your friends are smoking pot in your room. Your mom knocks on the door and asks what your doing in there. You respond "reading the bible!"
You and your friend are talking in study hall and you are asked "So what did you and Joe do last night?" you respond "oh, ya know, we um... read the bible out loud to eachother." When really you fucked like bunnies.
You and your friend are talking in study hall and you are asked "So what did you and Joe do last night?" you respond "oh, ya know, we um... read the bible out loud to eachother." When really you fucked like bunnies.
by xShannonx July 16, 2008
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