The TL;DR Guide to Reddit Lingo

What's This?

By Brian Koerber2014-03-10 11:30:31 UTC

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.

See also: 15 Fascinating Reddit AMAs You Need to Read

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.

1. 


2. 


3. 


4. 


5. 


6. 


7. 


8. 


9. 


10. 


11. 


12. 


13. 


14. 


15. 


16. 


17. 


18. 


19. 


20. 


21. 


22. 


23. 


24. 


25. 


26. 


27. 

Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.

Topics: Conversations, Guide, lingo, reddit, Watercooler

Image: Mashable Composite Reddit