In this case, “read receipt” is a noun all on its own. Slang. On Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote:
> “I read (red) the receipt.” > “The receipt has been read (red)” > > “Please read (reed) your receipt.” > “Read (reed) the receipt.” > > It has been read (red) or need you need to read (reed) it. > > What’s the issue? > > > > > > On Aug 16, 2025, at 6:31 PM, Nancy McDonald <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I couldn't agree more. I had never heard the "red" pronunciation and also > thinking the 'reed' receipt was not exactly logical. According to AI, > 'read receipt' is explained as noted below. > > A read receipt is a notification that confirms when an email or message > has been opened and viewed by the recipient. It's essentially a way to > know if your message was actually seen, as opposed to just delivered to > their inbox. Read receipts are often optional and may require the > recipient's consent to send. > > On Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM Rachel Marie Schachter < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Middling millennial here — I've only ever heard "reed" receipt and being >> left "on red". Although now John and I are both kind of upset that "reed" >> receipt doesn't make any sense. >> >> Rachel >> >> On Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM Nicholas Ribush <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Context-dependent. >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM Rob Stringer via Lincoln < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Is “read receipt” pronounced “red” receipt or “reed” receipt? >>>> >>>> The internet is no help, so I am asking the pros from LT. >>>> >>>> Rob Stringer >>>> 15 TPR >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > >
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