Too Long; Didn't Read
Used in reply to a post and/or comment or other written material that dragged on way too long about things that weren't very important.
Also sometimes used by trolls on posts that are longer than their attention span, or in an argument or flame war when one person can't come up with a comeback.
Also usable on your own lengthy post at the end followed by a quick summary of the above material as a courtesy to people who might not want to read the entire thing. Essentially the same as writing "In Summary," when used this way
Used in reply to a post and/or comment or other written material that dragged on way too long about things that weren't very important.
Also sometimes used by trolls on posts that are longer than their attention span, or in an argument or flame war when one person can't come up with a comeback.
Also usable on your own lengthy post at the end followed by a quick summary of the above material as a courtesy to people who might not want to read the entire thing. Essentially the same as writing "In Summary," when used this way
1. Guy #1: Did you read that book for english class yet? I'm still on page 537.
Guy #2: tl;dr. The book is mostly made of random extraneous details. I bought the study notes instead, they were only 50 pages long.
2. Troll: lulz ur such a fag
SomeGuy1: It really is pathetic that you would make accusations about my sexuality instead of coming up with a legitimate argument. I wonder if you even watched the video before posting.
Troll: tl;dr LOL
SomeGuy1: How old are you, 5?
3. (lengthy post)
tl;dr, Cats are awesome.
Guy #2: tl;dr. The book is mostly made of random extraneous details. I bought the study notes instead, they were only 50 pages long.
2. Troll: lulz ur such a fag
SomeGuy1: It really is pathetic that you would make accusations about my sexuality instead of coming up with a legitimate argument. I wonder if you even watched the video before posting.
Troll: tl;dr LOL
SomeGuy1: How old are you, 5?
3. (lengthy post)
tl;dr, Cats are awesome.
by TheAbyss October 17, 2012
Get the tl;drmug. by Aleksei Nikolaevich Tolstoi December 15, 2007
Get the tl;drmug. Literally, "Too long; didn't read"
Said whenever a nerd makes a post that is too long to bother reading.
Said whenever a nerd makes a post that is too long to bother reading.
"omg you postwench. i can only say one thing in response - tl;dr"
"tl;dr...why dont you give up on your unabridged edition of War and Peace or at least stop posting it here?"
"tl;dr...why dont you give up on your unabridged edition of War and Peace or at least stop posting it here?"
by DisgruntledJoe November 20, 2003
Get the tl;drmug. Too long ; Didn't read.
Any over wordy thread or long drawn out story that people don't want to really read, but reply to anyway.
Also a form of trolling or humorous reply telling some one to get to the point.
Any over wordy thread or long drawn out story that people don't want to really read, but reply to anyway.
Also a form of trolling or humorous reply telling some one to get to the point.
by D. ESPI March 12, 2003
Get the Tl;Drmug. by Carmen March 23, 2004
Get the tl, drmug. by Michail Borisovič Rusakov August 1, 2019
Get the TL-DRmug. 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
Person 2: tl/dr
by Vickylala May 21, 2006
Get the tl/drmug.