hard of understanding

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
Joe was asked to bring in the groceries, he brought in those from the trunk but pretended not to see those in the back seat. Joe claimed he didn't think those where meant to be brought in to which Sara accused him of being hard of understanding.
by Dann326 June 10, 2019
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hard of understanding

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
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
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No understand

"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
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Understandibility

To understand...completely in....ability. or something..like that.
by Understandibility December 06, 2010
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