Describes a type of behaviour exhibited by (often) gay men. especially in the period shortly after "coming out" where they are excessively camp. their actions are more flamboyant, their voice more sibilant and higher pitched, their mannerisms more feminine.
This term was first coined in the Musical "It's a real drag" by Steve Kelleher-Brown
This term was first coined in the Musical "It's a real drag" by Steve Kelleher-Brown
In a desparate bid to attract the attention of anyone in the bar who might be looking for an available boy that evening, James began overcampensating again much to the annoyance of his friends who were trying to have a quiet drink.
"Alex, stop overcampensating, we all know you're gay now"
"Alex, stop overcampensating, we all know you're gay now"
by Steve (Its a real drag) KB August 31, 2017
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1. a pronounced striving to neutralize and conceal the effect of extreme climate on one's person by substituting for it with opposite behaviors.
Examples include wearing shorts in the middle of winter in Minnesota or drinking hot cocoa on a 60 degree day in Florida. This can also include remarks such as, "40 below really isn't that cold in Fargo" or "100 degrees is quite comfortable; we don't have the humidity here in Tucson."
1. a pronounced striving to neutralize and conceal the effect of extreme climate on one's person by substituting for it with opposite behaviors.
Examples include wearing shorts in the middle of winter in Minnesota or drinking hot cocoa on a 60 degree day in Florida. This can also include remarks such as, "40 below really isn't that cold in Fargo" or "100 degrees is quite comfortable; we don't have the humidity here in Tucson."
Mark's severe Climate Overcompensation Syndrome led him to shopping for a parka after he felt unprepared for the 50 degree morning in we had last week here in Miami.
by CLL April 23, 2016
Get the Climate Overcompensation Syndrome mug.When you get a larger beer/drink than what you need, or perhaps even want. The bigger the drink, the cooler the guy/girl... That's the mentality that leads to overcupensating.
Freddie had to go one step further, a 20oz draft of Crap Lite wasn't enough.... He got the 28oz. He's definitely overcupensating.
by Mycatlego November 10, 2013
Get the Overcupensating mug.using the bathroom at work or other public places regularly with low quality tp, then coming home to your thick and soft tp and accidentally unravelling much more than necessary, often leading to frustration and more often than not, no toilet paper.
Dude 1: Damnit! What happened to all the toilet paper?
Dude 2: Sorry bro, accidentally did some major toilet paper overcompensation today.
Dude 2: Sorry bro, accidentally did some major toilet paper overcompensation today.
by BigBallsTim December 11, 2010
Get the toilet paper overcompensation mug.An excessively personal, revealing Instagram post about oneself in response to the premise that people only share their "best moments" on Instagram. While Instagram Overcompensation Posts (IOP) have become a serious trend, distinctly personal information about millions of people is being posted publicly on the world's 6th leading social network (1 billion active users).
Did you see her Instagram Overcompensation Post (IOP) this morning? She shared several paragraphs of detailed information about her family's personal problems.
That guy's IOP the other day was so gnarly, he posted like 5 pictures of himself at the hospital getting hemorrhoid surgery because he wanted to be "real" with Instagram.
That guy's IOP the other day was so gnarly, he posted like 5 pictures of himself at the hospital getting hemorrhoid surgery because he wanted to be "real" with Instagram.
by Rasolo August 3, 2018
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