A play on the phrase "hard of hearing". Often said as "acting hard of understanding".
1. Pretending like one doesn't understand or feigning ignorance, especially if the topic is simple; disingenuous; goofy; playing dumb
2. A reproach for someone who completed a request either incompletely and incorrectly, usually out of laziness: especially if the task was simple or explained several times; stupid
3. A reproach for someone who is only half listening and giving inappropriate or no response
4. Hard-headed, stubborn
1. Pretending like one doesn't understand or feigning ignorance, especially if the topic is simple; disingenuous; goofy; playing dumb
2. A reproach for someone who completed a request either incompletely and incorrectly, usually out of laziness: especially if the task was simple or explained several times; stupid
3. A reproach for someone who is only half listening and giving inappropriate or no response
4. Hard-headed, stubborn
He acted hard of understanding when I asked him to bring in the groceries, only bringing in the bags in the front seat and pretending not to see those in the back seat.
by Dann326 June 10, 2019
by Ugoos October 24, 2022
Felicia doesn't have understandibility.
by Understandibility December 06, 2010
Rugby is much rougher then football so the way he grabbed his hair made him understand the difference.
"He grabbed my hair in a way that made me understand the difference between rugby and football." - Red, White & Royal Blue
by nickname28 September 25, 2023
"No understand ' is a term used for people of American descendent that don't know, or barely speak English. Used for Americans that try hard to act like they're one or the other time it's used is when the person that is American just doesn't know English.
Colby: why does Alfred always say yee ha and dress like a cowboy? Dude can't even speak English when his parents are straight up from America and he has their city in his bio even tho he hasn’t been there.
Joey: For real, he is a no understand kid
Joey: For real, he is a no understand kid
by Omar no understand July 16, 2022
A phrase used when you've exhausted all known avenues to communicate an important issue.
Although it sounds condescending, it really isn't. It means that the person or people involved isn't able to see a different perspective.
Although it sounds condescending, it really isn't. It means that the person or people involved isn't able to see a different perspective.
by REBel Siren December 15, 2022
person 1 : do you understand this material?
person 2 : i have a great understandation of it. don’t worry
person 2 : i have a great understandation of it. don’t worry
by jorbanana August 07, 2022