What does it mean to read someone?

In general, reading someone means taking a look at them (and it doesn't just have to be a cursory glance) and knowing something about them without them saying anything at all. It's a feeling you get from looking at them and from observing the way they stand, the way they look around, the way they move.
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What does it mean to read someone in slang?

Definition of read (someone) like a book

: to easily understand the true thoughts and feelings of (someone) by looking at how that person acts or behaves My mom always knows when I'm lying.
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How do you read someone?

Here are her 9 tips for reading others:
  1. Create a baseline.
  2. Look for deviations.
  3. Notice clusters of gestures.
  4. Compare and contrast.
  5. Look into the mirror.
  6. Identify the strong voice.
  7. Observe how they walk.
  8. Pinpoint action words.
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What does I will read you mean?

Hi, 'I read you' can mean 'I understand your unstated or indirectly stated meaning'. It can be used in a face-to-face encounter.
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What does read me mean in slang?

Do you understand me? For example, I'm sick of all these meetings—do you read me? This phrase originally applied to messages received by radio or telephone. [
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What does it mean to read me?

1. Of radio or other telecommunication, a question of whether the receiver can hear and understand the transmission.
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What does it mean to read someone for filth?

Read-someone-to-filth definition

Filters. To thoroughly insult, to comprehensively call attention to the flaws of (someone).
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What does it mean to read someone the riot act?

Definition of riot act

: a vigorous reprimand or warning —used in the phrase read the riot act.
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What does it mean to read someone drag?

Read. Definition: A no-holds-barred approach to insulting and judging someone. When you've had it with someone, you read her or him. Used in a sentence: "If she walks in here tonight I'm going to read her for coming at me for my contour."
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What is a word for being able to read people?

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for mind reader. mentalist, telepath.
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How do you read a person's mind?

Five Ways To Read Someone's Mind
  1. Start With Generational Differences. Understanding someone's generation can give insight about how he or she thinks. ...
  2. Recognize Hot Buttons. ...
  3. Consider Personalities. ...
  4. Look for Nonverbal Communication. ...
  5. Be a Good Listener.
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How can I be good at reading people?

Tips to read people:
  1. Learn to distinguish positive and negative body language.
  2. Pay attention to voice pitch.
  3. Pay attention to their breathing.
  4. Look at the curvature of someone's fingers.
  5. Check their lean.
  6. Look at their grip.
  7. Pay attention to their movements.
  8. Observe the nuances of their smile.
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What does it mean to read someone off?

To force someone to leave a group or organization through an official proclamation.
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What does throwing shade mean urban?

You don't have to watch RuPaul's Drag Race to have heard the expression throw shade, or sometimes just shade. Shade is a subtle, sneering expression of contempt for or disgust with someone—sometimes verbal, and sometimes not.
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What does it mean to be easy to read?

'Easy read' refers to the presentation of text in an accessible, easy to understand format. It is often useful for people with learning disabilities, and may also be beneficial for people with other conditions affecting how they process information.
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What does it mean when a drag queen reads you?

What Does it Mean to Read Someone? In drag culture, there's more to reading than the insults you might see on RuPaul's Drag Race. Reading is literally like reading someone like a book. It's an opportunity to playfully point out something you might have trouble simply saying outright.
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What does it mean to be called a fish?

a person who is "FISH" - an acronym for "fit, intelligent, sexy, hot". (In other words: attractive, intelligent, attractive, attractive.) Jenny is such a fish!
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Why is it called reading drag?

In Drag Race, the act of "reading" is meant to be savage and hilarious. RuPaul opens the "library" where queens read each other once a season. This has spawned the catchphrase "Reading is fundamental". Used in a sentence: "I'm sick of the judges reading me for my outfits."
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When was the last time the Riot Act was read?

According to the BBC, the last attempted reading of the Riot Act took place at the Battle of George Square in Glasgow, Scotland, on January 31, 1919.
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Where does read him the Riot Act?

The term read the riot act has its origins in an actual law called the Riot Act which was enacted in Britain in 1714. According to the law, if a crowd of twelve or more people showed signs of becoming unruly, the local authority would ask them to disperse.
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What is red for filth?

Red 4 Filth is the upcoming fourth studio album by American drag queen and recording artist Alaska Thunderfuck, slated to be released in 2022. The album was promoted by eight pre-release singles, "Red", "Beautiful (Night 4 a) Breakdown", "Without Your Love", "Wow", "XOXOY2K", "Ask Me", "22", and "Uh".
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Is it read to filth or read for filth?

Basically to scold, or to get called out on something; to reprimand, to degrade, to cuss out, to correct, to set them straight, to tell them what's what & who's who. That crazy woman was notorious for being scandalous, & was even read to filth by the owner of the club!
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Why do people say do you read me?

So the question "how (well) do you read (my transmission)" is asking for an indication of quality. The speaker wants to know if he needs to speak slower or louder to insure the message is received. Voice procedure communications are intended to maximize clarity of spoken communication and reduce misunderstanding.
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