Reading
by robby-pooh on Jul 21, 2013 17:56:36
In
gay culture, the act of
pointing out a
flaw in someone else (usually publicly and in front of them) and exaggerating it.
Example:
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?
On read
by no one, shut up on Aug 27, 2019 10:14:30
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.”)
read in
by Wilson Whitlow on Jan 11, 2007 10:26:15
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.
Example:
a. John was recently read into that
classified Army
program.
b. I didn't know John was gay until he
read me in.
read:
by Banana Foam on Jan 10, 2011 00:20:56
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.
that reads
by BedlamBravado on Feb 25, 2021 08:36:27
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.
Example:
"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."
Read
by GayBoyAtlanta on Dec 20, 2016 03:38:40
In gay slang, means to publicly "call out" or insult someone on their actual flaws (flaws that would normally be taboo to bring up in
polite conversation). Equivalent to the term "roast/roasting someone".
Originated in gay black culture, made popular and used by drag queens and gay male bar/club culture. The term "reading" stems from the idea that these called-out flaws are so apparent, they can be perceived/"read" off the person in question as easily as reading a piece of
text off a book.
A perfect example of the internal division and active-attempts-break-one-another-down that exists within the already disenfranchised gay male/
LBGT community.
Example:
#1: "Read" as noun
Person 1: You know going out and drinking every night is so horrible for your body...
Person 2: This is coming from someone who smokes cigarettes daily and eats
microwaveable ramen noodles?
Bystander: Ooh, that was
a read!
#2: "Read"/"Reading" as a verb
Person 1: Ugh, I can't believe how much weight I've gained lately!
Person 2: Maybe you should stop eating boxed macaroni n' cheese for every meal and get some exercise.
Person 1: Damn! Why you always got to
read me?
Person 2: Sorry reading you is just too easy.
Read
by Xing Shuay on Jun 07, 2009 08:32:43