TLDR
or tldr, TL;DR, tl;dr
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too long; didn’t read: used in response to an online post, text message, article, etc., that is thought to be too lengthy, and usually taken as a rude comment, or used by the writer before a summary of lengthy text.
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Origin of TLDR
First recorded in 2000–05; from its use in digital communications
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Examples from the Web for tldr
TLDR: Biden wins, Ryan average, VP debates don't matter unless it's a blowout.
The nifty part of tldr is that it eliminates the need for costly moderators.
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