Tldw: What Does The Abbreviation Mean?

2023 Author: Sheila Hailey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-08-25 04:29

• " Tldw " stands for " t oo l ong; d idn't w atch”and is meant similarly to“tldr”.
• If a video feels too long for viewers and / or has a low information density, the abbreviation “tldw” is often seen in the comments, followed by a brief summary of the essential content of the video.
• The abbreviation is representative of "In a nutshell for everyone who has no time ".
• As a comment, “tldw” is usually meant to mean that the video creator wastes the time of its viewers and could explain things in the video much faster.
• The abbreviation "tl; dw" is mainly found on social portals where videos can be integrated or played (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter).

Spellings

The abbreviation for “too long; didn't watch”occurs in different spellings. Often the first two words are separated from the last two by a semicolon (;). Alternatively, a slash (/) is used. In addition, both uppercase and lowercase combinations are used:

• tldw
• tl; dw
• tl / dw
• TLDW
• TL; DW
• TL / DW

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What does "tl; dw" mean? - an example

A 12-minute YouTube video is about roundabouts being significantly safer than traffic light crossings, and why Americans still prefer traffic light crossings. As a comment someone writes:

The comment:

The important and essential content that the video suggests was summarized here in just 2 seconds - even if this example can be understood with a little humor.