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interjection

• "thanks".

  OMG! Thx so much, Sal.

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  Last edited on May 08 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

interjection

• acronym for "thanks in advance". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)

  Can anyone recommend a local computer repair shop? TIA.

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  Last edited on Oct 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• acronym for "this is awkward".
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  Last edited on Sep 24 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 24 2012.

noun - uncountable

• acronym for "the ignorant ass".
  
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  Last edited on Aug 21 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 28 2012.

noun

• acronym for "three-letter acronym". Used mainly in computing, due to the massive number of three-letter acronyms.

  I can't understand a word he writes. Have you seen how many TLAs he uses?

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  Last edited on Mar 25 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• acronym for "three-letter agency", i.e. the CIA, NSA, and FBI.

  There's a certain TLA bugging my phones. I can't tell you which one.

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  Last edited on Mar 25 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 19 2013.

noun - uncountable

• acronym for "tender loving care."

  I'm going to stay home with my girlfriend. She's sick and needs some TLC.

  You clearly need tlc.

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  Last edited on May 20 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

adjective

• acronym for "too long; didn't read." Used to convey one's disinterest in reading some portion of text online.

  Comment 1: [something lengthy...]
  
  Comment 2: tl;dr.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from "He Has Millions and a New Job at Yahoo. Soon, He'll Be 18.", The New York Times, Brian Stetler, March 25 2013 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

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  Last edited on Mar 25 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

noun

• acronym for "too long; didn't read." Used to preface a summary of preceding or subsequent text, for the benefit of those who don't want to read the entire thing.

                           
  
                                                                                                                                      
  
  Citation from "Nerdgasm: 'Shutter' crap", Daily Titan (Cal State Fullerton), Ashleigh Johnson, March 01 2010 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

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  Last edited on Jul 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 09 2010.

notes

• See also tl;wrl ("too long; will read later".)

  Last edited on Sep 09 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2011.