A program used by
children to learn how to read. It is commonly used to describe a person who cannot read or pronounce
words correctly. Alternatively, it can be used to
insult a person who doesn't read well.
I don't know how to pronounce this (
fucks the word up horribly). You
know I'm hooked on phonics.
Jane: reads from a history book out loud in
class, but stumbles through the reading.
Classmate: This bitch needs to be hooked on phonics.