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TL DR etc=me confused

stevejr · 2011-02-07 23:54:58

Guys what does TL DR mean and where did it originate? Does it mean?; 1) Tell Doctor-that guy in AH. 2) To Lose The Rag. 3) Is it a reference to that company from Wall Street. 4) Is it some secret code to ban a Newbie. I've been on here for nearly 3 years and still don't get it along with a lot of the other weird(to me)…

07-02-2011 11:54pm

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Guys what does TL DR mean and where did it originate?

Does it mean?; 1) Tell Doctor-that guy in AH.

2) To Lose The Rag.

3) Is it a reference to that company from Wall Street.

4) Is it some secret code to ban a Newbie.

I've been on here for nearly 3 years and still don't get it along with a lot of the other weird(to me) shorthand stuff. Txt speak is not allowed and rightly so, but shouldn't geek-speak(for want of a better-word) at least have a glossary somewhere for the boardily-challenged? Perhaps a guide to all these old idiosyncrasies?

What's the reason for being reasonable?
Is that an unreasonable question?
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#2 07-02-2011 11:56pm

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too long, didn't read.

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#3 07-02-2011 11:57pm

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Too long; didn't read

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#4 07-02-2011 11:58pm

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The internet is a wonderous thing...

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#5 08-02-2011 12:19am

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AlmightyCushion wrote: »

too long, didn't read.

Like a good crossword clue...I'm kickin myself now. Cheers. But there's alot of other shorthand stuff that I'm flumoxed by...wish I'd wrote them all down before starting this thread...If anyone can spot anyone obviuos examples I'd appreciate it...meanwhile I'll try to find the ones that confused me:)

What's the reason for being reasonable?
Is that an unreasonable question?

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#6 08-02-2011 12:28am

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Papa Smut wrote: »

The internet is a wonderous thing...

Always nice to get patronising Feedback, cheers MOD:rolleyes:

What's the reason for being reasonable?
Is that an unreasonable question?

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#7 08-02-2011 12:40am

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damn noobs

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#8 08-02-2011 12:42am

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Wolfe Tone wrote: »

damn noobs

Check the User Date there Tone...

What's the reason for being reasonable?
Is that an unreasonable question?

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#9 08-02-2011 1:22am

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I'm sorry, but asking something like "What does tl;dr mean" on boards.ie on the internet without checking google, is as foolish as the coffee cup with the warning, "may contain hot liquids"

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#10 08-02-2011 2:14pm

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etc = et cetera.

:pac:

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#11 08-02-2011 2:25pm

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Over the years Ive come across stuff like that, and always had to do a quiet google search to see what the heck people are on about. Always felt asking made me seem a bit wet behind the ears. That kind of abbreviation is common around the net, not just here, there are very few dedicated pieces of boards speak or legends that are exclusive to boards. Google will generally solve most conundrums. Otherwise is the boards wiki might help.

The injokes you just have to stick around long enough to learn.

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#12 08-02-2011 2:45pm

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tl;dr
o/
FYP
PMSL

All of which I had to look up the meaning of

There's also a guy/gal called Opr who always signs their posts, and when I see it I always go "what does Opr mean?" before realising it's their name :rolleyes:

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#13 08-02-2011 2:49pm

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stevejr wrote: »

Always nice to get patronising Feedback, cheers MOD:rolleyes:

Ministry of Defence

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#14 08-02-2011 5:23pm

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rtfm

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#15 08-02-2011 7:57pm

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Tbh: to be honest
Op: original post/original poster
Drp: dispute resolution process
Ymmv: your milage may vary (ie you may get different results)
WTF: why the face (;))
Fb: feedback
Afaik: as far a I know
iirc: if I recall correctly
Nvm: never mind.
Ftw: for the win

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#16 08-02-2011 8:25pm

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orestes wrote: »

rtfm

.o/

How long have you been back?

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#17 08-02-2011 11:37pm

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stevejr, if someone starts talking about rule 34, don't google it.

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#18 09-02-2011 8:49am

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I had exactly the same question about tl;dr when I started working for Boards.ie, stevejr, so I wouldn't feel in any way silly about asking.

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#19 09-02-2011 9:45am

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Dont worry op, I thought TCN referred to the cartoon network for years. It kinda does, when you think about it.

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#20 09-02-2011 12:39pm

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I first saw it on SomethingAwful

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#21 09-02-2011 9:25pm

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stevejr wrote: »

Always nice to get patronising Feedback, cheers MOD:rolleyes:

They should have used this tbh.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=TL%3Bdr

One finds it does the job more adequately, so one does.

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#22 18-02-2011 9:26pm

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IRL used to have me confused for a while. I always wondered why people would put in a reference to Ireland in their posts, made no sense..then the penny dropped.

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