Glossary archive

Reddit terms, trimmed down for fast reading.

Use this glossary to understand the language around Reddit, communities, and the way people describe what they find there. Some terms may be NSFW.

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G145 click to see spoiler The action of clicking or tapping to reveal spoiler content. G146 markdown The text-formatting syntax Reddit uses in posts and comments. G147 markdown formatting The practical use of markdown to make text readable. G148 bold text Text that is made bold for emphasis. G149 italics Text that is slanted for emphasis or style. G150 strikethrough Text that has a line drawn through it. G151 code block A block of code formatted so it stands apart from normal text. G152 inline code Short code placed inline with normal text. G153 quote block A quoted block of text set apart from the rest of the comment. G154 bullet list A list built with bullet points. G155 numbered list A list where the items are numbered in order. G156 link formatting The way links are written in markdown. G157 table formatting The way tables are written in markdown. G158 markdown preview A preview of how markdown will look when rendered. G159 TLDR A short summary of the main point. G160 TLDC A shorter or alternate shorthand summary term used in community slang. G161 TL;DR at top A TL;DR note placed before the main text. G162 TL;DR at bottom A TL;DR note placed after the main text. G163 wall of text A block of text that is too dense or difficult to scan easily. G164 longpost A long post with enough substance to reward careful reading. G165 long read A long post that is worth the reader's time. G166 effortpost A post written with extra care, detail, or research. G167 high effort Written or produced with substantial care. G168 low effort Written with little care, detail, or substance.