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.
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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
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.
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Although it sounds condescending, it really isn't. It means that the person or people involved isn't able to see a different perspective.
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You're saying this, because...and these are individual options that will likely make up with you...
1). You feel like a social outcast
2). You're having daddy issues (least common)
3). You feel no one loves you, or even gives a single shit about you (most common?)
4). You're trying to fit in (see also: poseur)
5). You're trying to be ironic
6). You're trying to be as non-mainstream as possible (rip scene kids lol)
7). You're clout-chasing
8). You're horny. (LEAST common)
9). You have a role model who says it
10). Some other arbitrary reason that likely makes up with this definition even though it probably has nothing to do with you
You're saying this, because...and these are individual options that will likely make up with you...
1). You feel like a social outcast
2). You're having daddy issues (least common)
3). You feel no one loves you, or even gives a single shit about you (most common?)
4). You're trying to fit in (see also: poseur)
5). You're trying to be ironic
6). You're trying to be as non-mainstream as possible (rip scene kids lol)
7). You're clout-chasing
8). You're horny. (LEAST common)
9). You have a role model who says it
10). Some other arbitrary reason that likely makes up with this definition even though it probably has nothing to do with you
Poseur: "No one understands me..."
Legitimate emo: "Are you challenging me?"
Scene chick: "wtf is happening...xd"
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