Teen Slang · Online & texting

What does “TLDR / TL;DR” mean?

'Too long; didn't read.' Followed by a summary.

Where “TLDR / TL;DR” comes from

Reddit and forum vocabulary.

Why teens actually say it

Provides a quick summary marker.

What it means for you as a parent

Routine.

How it’s used

  • “TLDR: we won and it was insane.” Cutting a long story down to the quick version.
  • “Too long, just give me the TLDR.” Politely asking for the short summary. Low patience, friendly.

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