tl; dr

Too long, didn't read. Alternatively, "War and Peace".

My teacher wanted us to read "War and Peace", but I was all like "tl; dr".

by tempusborealis October 7, 2011

tl;dr

An internet abbrviation for: Too long; didn't read. Only something a lethargic and obviously illiterate person would use.

StandOffish768: TL;DR
Me: Yeah, you just don't wanna read what ELSE I put in there about you, jackass....

by Squirrelykins July 3, 2005

tl?dr

"Too long? Don't read"; "Don't bother reading if it doesn't interest you".

Not to be confused with tl;dr.

When you previously gave some information or made a joke and want to give more clarifying info, but also want to admit that knowing said info doesn't gain you much benefit either.

Nobody wants their app to crash. Yet they added `Abort()` in the new version!?

tl?dr
Well, they actually added it for ... reason x and y ... *much text*

by JL_. March 16, 2022

TL;DR

Too Long; Don't Read. Most commonly used in forums when there is a "Wall of Text" (A very long, typed message/ comment/ story, etc.).

Poster 1 says: "Blah blah blah, blah blah..."(continued for 500-1000 more blahs)

Poster 2 says: "TL;DR! Damn, just blog it and stop wasting forum space!"

by Max T.C. April 23, 2009

TL;DR

It is a simple abbreviation for too long didn't read. it means that you sent a very long text that the receiver didn't read

Grandpa: hello, how do you do( let it continue for five minutes)
You: TL;DR

by Where yo hot.........Cheetos May 21, 2019

tl;dr

Too Long; Didn't Read, also refered to as Teal Deer.. meaning the same "Too Long; Didn't Read."

THE DEER IS TEAL, I repeat, THE DEER IS TEAL.

by Deka May 17, 2005

tl;dr

Too long didn't read.

Used when some geek delves too far into a technical explanation. to some girl on MSN or AIM.

Geek: "Hey my webcam isn't working, sorry. I could explain why but won't"
Girl: "Okay"
Geek: "Lol, I took it appart to make it into an infrared cam. It's pretty easy you just cut a bit of film negative up and put it inside, taking the old filter out. Means it see's infrared light instead of visible, cause the film negs blank that out. It's pretty cool I'm wearing a black shirt and it shows up white on the camera."
Girl: "tl;dr"

by jonnnyyy May 17, 2005