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LITL misunderstanding

LITL (Lost In Text Lation) misunderstanding, used to describe the confusion caused by the misreading or misinterpretation of a text. Pronounced like little misunderstanding.
Jane: "I thought you weren't speaking to Beth anymore because of that nasty text she sent you!"

Sara: "No, she called and we talked, it was only a LITL misunderstanding."
by Apocolypto122112 March 27, 2011
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text misunderstanding

When the meaning of information sent by text is not understood by the recipient the way the sender intended for it to be understood; a mix-up between two or more people because of a text message
"My wife and I have had a text misunderstanding because I sent 'I don't have time right now. I'm getting the booty.' She thought I was having sex with someone else when I simply meant I was real busy getting the items we found out of storage."
by Ivey Blu November 9, 2013
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Gendered Misunderstanding

The commonly seen misunderstandings and political/social differences between men and women are commonly seen on topics such as dating or relationships, life advice, and other advice. Most commonly observed in western countries that primarily speak English or in modern and urban cultures.
e.g - from the male perspective- Gendered Misunderstanding

"I don't understand women, I tried to open the door for one to be a nice person, but she didn't even say thankyou, she just flew out of the airplane like a selfish bitch."
by YaBoiDarkstreamer November 15, 2022
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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
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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
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IMisunderstanding

when a communication breach occurs during an IM (instant messaging) conversation, resulting either in silence, or a string of misdirected and often passive aggressive replies.
Joe235: i really like dick

Jane52: that came out of nowhere

Joe235: what do you mean? i decided the other night

Jane52: to each his own

Joe235: wait...what? you don't like him? but...you introduced us

Jane52: ahhh right, my buddy richard...this has all been a big IMisunderstanding
by gap tooth grin July 8, 2009
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Messunderstanding

Messunderstanding is a definition for a misunderstanding but with text messages. As for example a text message intended to be funny or ironic but instead, in the hands of the reciever reads as an insult or is taken too seriously. The misunderstanding is directly linked to the forum of the communication. In ordinary spoken conversation, a weird comment followed by a smile helps the other participant to understand the irony, whereas in text messages it can be misunderstood or - messunderstood.
People avoid messunderstandings by using or not using smileys and/or other stuff.
"James thought he actually could ride in the car with me even though I said no. Why did I put a smiley there? Clearly this was a messunderstanding. I was messunderstood!"
by RocknRolla February 10, 2009
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