too long; didn't read

too long; didn't read

An expression that indicates that one did not read an online article or post, usually because it was deemed too long and/or boring. Usually abbreviated "TL;DR." I really want to write "too long; didn't read" on all these novella-length rants my friend keeps posting on Facebook.
See also: read
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • knock (one's) head off
  • sniffle
  • get, have, etc. the sniffles
  • get, have, etc. the snuffles
  • snuffle
  • big woman on campus
  • campus
  • big man on campus
  • be well in
  • be well in (with)
References in periodicals archive
And TL;DR (too long; didn't read) means the status update is too long and the person couldn't be bothered to read it.