literate

In real life--

Able to read and write.

In roleplaying--

A good roleplayer. Specifically, a literate roleplayer does not use chatspeak, spells word correctly, and has proper usage and grammar. Literates are less likely to be desperates or n00bs and generally roleplays well.

If you see a thread with "LITERATE ROLEPLAY/LITERATES ONLY" in the subject line, it means they only accept people who have good grammar.

1. The literacy rate is 97% in America, meaning 97% of Americans can read and write.

2. The difference between a literate roleplayer and an advanced roleplayer is that being advanced specifically states that you are good at writing (i.e. descriptions, characters) but literate just means you have good grammar, although they're often used interchangeably.

by Newbia April 10, 2005

illiterate bastard

A stupid thick cunt who is of a low intellect.

Book Distributor.."Excuse me sir, would you like this free book to read?"

Illiterate bastard.."No thanks, I can't read, I'm an illiterate bastard."

by Caldow April 24, 2007

tech illiterate

Someone who doesn't know anything/very little about technology. Sometimes they end up throwing around buzz words (like high-speed, big data, machine learning, IoT etc.) in an attempt to make themselves look smart - much to the dismay of the geeks watching.

Steve: "This new smart watch has 1TB of ram, a machine-learning CPU processor, 15MB of high-capacity SSD storage and 10MB of mobile data. Pretty good, eh?"
Dan: "eh..."
Steve: "Oh! Did you know that the watch also comes with a state-of-the-art big data analyzer?"
Dan: *sighs*
Dan: "Steve, your such a tech illiterate - did you know that?"

by YearOfTheSnitch July 23, 2019

sub-literate

The term pertains to someone unable to use language correctly. The word implies that someone cannot spell, speak, form sentences, or in any way converse at a level at or equal to that of Republican vice-presidential candidates.

"Man, why was ridiculous spelled wrong in that email?"

"Probably because Eric is sub-literate."

by TheCox500 January 29, 2009

literate

1) A person possessing reading and writing skills that remain acceptable by the standards of the English language.
2) A member belonging to the nearly unknown society of persons able to string a sentence together without the addition of such terms including ur, hott, omg, lolz, wft, and so forth...

Literate: Did you see that girl knock out the math teacher?

Non-Literate: omg did u see tha mofo slung that fag in his fuckin ballz??

(Grammar error fixed by CPU Killer)

by CPU Killer January 31, 2005

Math-illiterate

Similar to when you can't read, only this means mathematically challenged. Math was most likely your worst subject because you just don't know what you're doing in that class. Math really stumps you if you're math-illiterate; you often fail to comprehend numbers, adding, subtracting, etc.

Complete opposite of math-literate.

Marilyn is really excellent at english and history and always helps her friends with those subjects, but when it comes to geometry she's really math-illiterate.

by PrincessR November 26, 2009

computer illiterate

Someone who doesn't know how to use a computer no matter how much you try to help them.

Me - Click "OK"
Dumbass - Click what?
Me - Click "OK"
Dumbass - I don't see "OK"
Me - It should be right in the middle of the screen. Click "OK"

Dumbass - Huh? I can't find "OK" anywhere
Me - Sorry. I cannot help you any further. You are computer illiterate.

by beastRuffian July 21, 2011