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Definition

To thoroughly insult, to comprehensively call attention to the flaws or shortcomings of (someone).

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Origins

From the black gay slang term read (“call attention to someone's flaws”).

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In Context

  • "For quotations using this term, see Citations:read someone to filth."
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Also Said As

  • read someone for filth
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