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  1. What does 'TL;DR' mean and how is it used?

    Nov 21, 2014 · tl;dr is used to call out another user on the length of their post. However, in cases of more courteous exchanges and …

  2. word usage - Is tl;dr used very much outside of the computer ...

    Sep 2, 2021 · I read tl;dr a lot in computer articles. It is used to give a condensed version of a long report. (It may mean, "Too …

  3. Why does this abbreviation "tl;dr" have a punctuation mark in it?

    Some people capitalize it as "TLDR" or "TL;DR". With the advent of easy to access video you will also see the variation "tl;dw" and …

  4. word usage - Can I use TL;DR in a formal email? - English Language ...

    Oct 10, 2014 · I've seen the internet slang TL;DR many times in the internet, and as I can see people used it pretty much in the …

  5. single word requests - Is there a Latin, or English, phrase or acronym ...

    Is there something similar to TLDR that can be used in professional emails and messages?

  6. Punctuation around abbreviations - English Language & Usage Stack …

    I always stumble when using abbreviations in a sentence, as they inherently contain a period in them. How do I use a comma or a …

  7. grammaticality - Improper use of "Whenever" - English Language

    Aug 18, 2010 · I increasingly encounter people who misuse "whenever" when they really mean "when": Whenever I first came to St. …

  8. Gender-neutral alternative to "craftsmanship"? - English Language ...

    Oct 29, 2014 · It's straightforward to refer to a "craftsperson" instead of a "craftsman" if one doesn't want to imply a gender. But …

  9. Etymology of 'teaching grandma to suck eggs'?

    Jun 26, 2011 · Perhaps its meaning is getting lost in time as few people nowadays literally suck eggs. Many years ago people would …

  10. Difference between “pragmatics” and “pragmatism”?

    Oct 2, 2015 · "pragmatics" and "pragmatism" are not synonyms, and the definitions you quote are correct. "Pragmatics" refers to a …