Reading Between the Texts

Akin to the phrase “Reading between the lines” reading between the texts is a phrase used to describe the confusion of tone and implication in texting, especially with the member of preferred sex.

She texted me “Hey” but with 2 y’s. Maybe she thinks I’m cute, but I could be reading between the texts.

by Parabeetle March 9, 2025

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Reading the Paper

A phrase used to nonchalantly tell someone that you are smoking marijuana. The phrase brings with it a large number of puns that can be quite humerus.

Friend: (Calls you on the phone) Hey man, what are you doing?

You: I'm just sitting around 'reading the paper'!

Friend: Sweet, so I guess you got the 'news'!

You: Totally got the 'news'!

by TheGreatBigD August 26, 2014

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Read the paper

What you should do when you know regular media ( except radio and newspapers) will drive you off the rails

Don't listen to fox News or CNN, go read the paper.

by Sexydimma January 18, 2022

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read the article

three words commonly used as cannon fire against someone who didn't read the article, and you feel the need to destroy them because you're a vengeful bitch.

Tom: Steven Tyler is innocent until proven guilty. Too many celebs getting railroaded or canceled because of these accusations!

Kelli: well, like, duh. Like, if you would just read the article, you'd know that he admitted to it in his autobiography!

by GG Allin February 2, 2023

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Reading Blindness

When there's a term in a text/book you are reading, and you don't know what the term means, nor is it being defined further into the text. You don't understand what the term adds to the context of what you're reading.

"This topic deals with the philosophy of egalitarianism. It plays a great part in..."

You: "Um... reading blindness much? Is this going to explain what egalitarianism is to us or no?"

by vvaerea March 2, 2025

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