On read

When someone receives one or more text messages from another person but doesn’t respond, they’re leaving the sender on read. As in, the sender can see that their texts were read, but there’s no reply.

(Pronounced as “on red.”)

“Jason texted me five times last night but I left him on read.”

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read for read

an instance in which 2 people read (drag, roast, insult) each other for filth.

girlll, wanna do a read for read? i'll read you to filth.

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Reading

In gay culture, the act of pointing out a flaw in someone else (usually publicly and in front of them) and exaggerating it.

Gay guy 1: "Those shorts weren't made for you, honey. Look at that muffin top. More like a cupcake top!"
Gay guy 2: "Bitch, why are you reading me?

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read in

verb
a. To formally introduce or indoctrinate an individual to a sensitive program.
b. To inform another individual of a personal secret.
noun
a. The occasion of reading someone into something.

a. John was recently read into that classified Army program.
b. I didn't know John was gay until he read me in.

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Read

To tell someone about themself, mostly used by gay black men.

"That was a read honey!"
"Don't do it honet, I will read your ass"

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read:

An internet term, often in parenthesis following the beginning of a text or title, which sums up a large group of text in one or a couple of adjectives, often to remind other readers on the situation of the topic.

The Gulf Oil Spill (read: very bad)

My first date (read: disaster)

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that reads

When someone is trying to convey a point and it makes sense to you. You do not always have to agree with them, but saying it usually implies you do.

"I think we should go to the pizza place down the street. The waiters are nice and they have a deal tonight."

"Oh that reads, let's go."

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