A program used by children to learn how to
read. It is commonly used to describe a person who cannot read or pronounce
words correctly. Alternatively, it can be used to insult a person who doesn't read
well.
I
don't know how to pronounce this (fucks the
word up horribly). You know I'm hooked on phonics.
Jane: reads from a history book out loud in class, but stumbles through the reading.
Classmate: This bitch needs to be hooked on phonics.