The Merriam-Webster.com dictionary now includes an entry for TL;DR, also rendered as TLDR. It’s a speedy way of dismissing overlong text or introducing a shortened version of something. This useful locution also inspired AI;DR, short for AI;didn’t read, a snarky response to AI slop, and TL;DW, short for too long, didn’t watch, applied such things as a long video that should have been much shorter, or should have been text. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Too-Long Didn’t Read or Watch Digital Shorthand”
I was pleased to see that the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online now has an entry for TLDR.
You know what that means, okay?
Oh yeah.
Too long, didn’t read.
Usually followed by a semicolon.
Right.
Between the L and the and the D, T L D R.
It could also mean here’s a short summary, you know, just just setting up a short summary.
But I’m waiting for them to add the variant that I’m seeing more and I’m definitely using myself, which is AIDR.
Oh, AI didn’t didn’t read.
Yeah.
Yeah, I can tell this is AI slop, so I’m not gonna read it.
AI thought you were gonna use the T L D W too long didn’t watch, which is kinda my predicament.
I’m like you know I I live in a quiet environment here.
I’m not gonna fire up YouTube every time you wanna give me a twenty-two minute video that could have been could have better been a you know a five word sentence.
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