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Where was the first use of TL;DR?

Asked by ben (9080points) January 20th, 2011

TL;DR is a modern abbreviation for “Too long; didn’t read” used to summarize content, often in a casual online setting.

I’ve seen its use rise over the last six months, but I’m very curious when/where it started, and if it’s older than I think. Anyone know?

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