The TL;DR Guide to Reddit Lingo

 By 
Brian Koerber
 on 
The TL;DR Guide to Reddit Lingo
Credit: Reddit

To a new user, Reddit may seem like a confusing jumble of text, numbers, pictures and acronyms.

The site has a bit of learning curve, and one of the most confusing aspects of the site is the lingo spoken by its users.

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Consisting of made-up words, acronyms and shorthands, Reddit's jargon can seem overwhelming. Being home to such a large community that is constantly growing, changing, and evolving can feel pretty intimidating to an amateur redditor (Reddit users) to catch up and utilize the site to its fullest.

When you're done schooling yourself with this beginners' guide to Reddit, brush up on your Reddit terminology, explained in none other than GIFs.

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