I must misunderstand

Used when speaking to someone of a higher rank within an organizational structure, this phrase is an effective means by which to point out that the person senior to you is incorrect with what they say, while avoiding conflict.

I'm sorry, Ian, I must misunderstand. How can you get DoS traffic to flow through the OSRs on it's way to the 7200?

by IP BB Ops August 20, 2003

Please maybe support and misunderstand her fanpage name : blackpinkrkss

Please maybe support and misunderstand her fanpage name : blackpinkrkss

Please maybe support and misunderstand her fanpage name : blackpinkrkss

by Minah200 August 14, 2023

The Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood Rule

The Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood Rule — This rule is similar to The Slipping into Darkness Rule. If you hear any version of the song Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood in a movie, television show, or documentary, it is pointing to an individual in deep thought and torn between two worlds.

Examples of this song being used include:

The Gifted season 1 episode 1
Nobody
Oz season 1 episode 8
Luther season 1 episode 6
Aquarius season 1 episode 13
Snowfall season 1 episode 1
Training Day season 1 episode 12 Part 1
What Happened to Miss Simone
Titans season 3 episode 7

The Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood Rule applies to the use of a version of the song — either The Animals version or the Nina Simone version — used in a television show, documentary, or a movie to portray the protagonist as struggling and being caught between two worlds.

by Mind Hunter the Profiler February 24, 2023

I am you, I am just like you. That’s why I was attached to you. I wanted to give you happiness. I’m sorry I misunderstood your happiness.

Kaworu from Neon Genesis Evangelion

When somebody says “ Everything is simply a shape, a form, an identifier to let others recognize me as me! But then, what am I? Is this me? My true self? My fake self? What is it that I am? Nobody understands me!” You just go “ I am you, I am just like you. That’s why I was attached to you. I wanted to give you happiness. I’m sorry I misunderstood your happiness.”

by drunkgirl1997 December 13, 2021

miffunderstanding

a situation in which a misunderstanding leads to one or all parties involved becoming "miffed".

It was all one big miffunderstanding.

by Mow watte October 9, 2008

Misunderstanding

If you don't know where you stand with somebody, I'd say your moral compass isn't the only one that needs repairs.

Alan- I don't know where I stand with you boss.
Dave- The same place you were standing a minute ago Alan, you're standing directly in front of me, so until you choose a new set of coordinates that is where you stand with me. What is the misunderstanding here?

by Solid Mantis April 24, 2017

msnderstanding

a miscommunication resulting from the use of MSN or any other instant messaging utility. A msnderstanding is often brought on due to one's inability to convey sarcasm via text.

"There must have been some kind of msnderstanding, 'hotpanties_1977', I assumed by your user name that you were female."

by Graham Schaus January 3, 2007