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Reading A friend or ex's activity on various social networks (LinkedIn, Snapchat, Twitter or Facebook). But, not wanting to reply or verbally communicate with them.
"I keep Jim's Facebook on read to know what's going on in his life, but I don't want to talk to him"
on read by BadgerHouse4 June 16, 2017

Left on read 

When an individual whom you’ve sent a message/snap to, opens the message knowing full well that you can see that they have and then chooses not to reply. A particularly obnoxious thing to do if the message deemed an answer
I got left on read by him

Left on read 

The highest level of disrespect a human can recieve.
Me:I'm gonna kill myself
Friend:*leaves you on read*
Me:*kills self*
Friend:(years later) sry for leaving you on read... u good?

The highest level of disrespect a human can recieve. left on read
Left on read by Joopmastersteve April 3, 2017

Left on read 

When someone doesn't text you back in a appropriate amount of time but will still post shit on social media. He's not into you
Damn i texted brian 5 hours ago but he updated his insta story.......

Friend: you've been left on read homie move on
Left on read by ReallyTho? October 28, 2018

left on read 

When someone reads someone's text, but does not reply.
Kayla: Have you talked to Brittany?
Pam: Yeah, 5 minutes ago.
Kayla: Wow. I was left on read by her an hour ago.
Word of the Day on September 15, 2018

Left on read 

When you text, snapchat, dm, inbox, etc. someone and you wait a little for them to answer. And you see they opened or read the message and they don't answer for a while or even at all.
Guy: "Yo that girl got me left on read"... *sigh*
Guys Friend: "Damn bro move on already" lmao
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