read/edit

In writing, or especially in typing, when you read over something you've already written and make modifications as you go. For example, you read "happy, joyful, optimistic" and change it to "happy, joyful, and optimistic." Read/editing is usually done in a casual situation, like a Facebook message to a friend, but can also apply to more serious situations, like your college application.

Martha was nervous about the message her text would send, so she spent a minute read/editing it.

by Lieutenant Commander DATA September 24, 2011

A few volunteer editors read your definition and decided to not publish it. Don't take it personally!

When the people at Urban Dictionary hate you, despite your word perfectly fitting on the website.

Guy: OMG URBAN DICTIONARY EMAILED ME!
Email: A few volunteer editors read your definition and decided to not publish it. Don't take it personally!
Guy: :(

by Milky Dash November 25, 2016

A few volunteer editors read your definition and decided to not publish it.

When the editors didn’t publish your definition because they stinky

A few volunteer editors read your definition and decided to not publish it.
Goddamnit

by Swiftfoul20 September 9, 2020

A few volunteer editors read your definition and decided to not publish it. Don't take it personally!

The email check of shame. When you realize that all hopes and dreams of publishing that one definition on Urban Dictionary that made you die of laughter to yourself while stuck in quarantine are gone, gone, gone.

Phone: *makes email notification sound*
Me: *drops everything and opens email faster than the speed of light*
Email: A few volunteer editors read your definition and decided to not publish it. Don't take it personally!
Me: Well that's just great.

by Pialinist June 21, 2020