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Left-reading

Interpretations of media that makes excuses for sexist/anti-lgbtq/racist themes by giving undue credit and nuance to authorial intent; especially as a way to give a pass to offensive writing in movies/books/etc you might enjoy.
"Zelda isn't actually a damsel in distress because she helps in defeating the final boss"

"No, that's just a left-reading of her role. She still has to wait around for Link to save her very frequently."

or

"The left-readings of Rey's role in Star Wars Episode 8 are too forgiving, considering she spends so much of the film trying to 'fix' men. "
by smeefus August 27, 2019
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Don't read me

Don't read me. No. stop. stop. STOP. I SAID STHAP IT. WHAT DID I TELL YOU. WHY ARE YOU STILL READING ME!??! HUH?!??! WHY!!?!?!?! STOP IT. fine. this is going to be the last sentence you will read from me. ............... WHY TF ARE YOU STILL READING ME. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH

FINE. READ. KEEP ON READING. I like it when you read. Ha! c'mon, keep on reading. yeah. You're still reading. wahoooo.

PLEAAAAAASE. You can read me tomorrow. But not today pls. please. PLEAASE. Pweaty pwease? pwease?? with cherry on top? With sugar? WITH COCONUT FLAKES?!?!?!?!?! NO??? GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
why are you reading me? Don't read me. Read the top.
by DiamondPro408584 February 24, 2021
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reading a textbook

An activity that extremely mentally accelerated individuals do not choose to partake in from the perceived notion that it is a waste of time for their intellectual pursuits; for others this also means running their head into a brick wall and trying to find things to highlight that could possibly be meaningful for future reference when in reality it only devalues the book's resale value.
Kyle doesn't partake in a reading a textbook cause otherwise it'd be a Chiang reaction of boredom; but that's because he's smarft. Such smarft wow.
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empty reading

when you read because you're bored or tired or sad and even if the story is great, you don't feel anything
I was empty reading last night, and the plot was great, but i'll have to read it again so i can feel it.
by mRhehehe December 25, 2023
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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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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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