by Heironymous Prime February 07, 2013
A word that people who "know the truth" use to claim that they understand something, but want to sound either absolutely pretentious or most likely ate lead paint chips as a child.
by a literal bullet train February 01, 2016
"I dun juz undahstan' I ovahstan'!"
"Overstand? Dude, speak English. You're talking gibberish again."
"Overstand? Dude, speak English. You're talking gibberish again."
by megalodon333 November 20, 2015
When someone continues trying to explain something to you despite the fact that you already understand.
"So if I can put it another way, Pythagorus' Theorem is basically a way to get the longest side -"
" No need to go further, I overstand now."
" No need to go further, I overstand now."
by scriberaphi June 14, 2018
by Hercolena Oliver April 20, 2009
The opposite of understand. Instead of saying, “I don’t understand”, just say “I overstand.” It’s just a faster way of saying “I don’t understand.”
by Der Wurstjunge April 04, 2023
When an idea, statement or concept does not require an explanation of its meaning.
Verb: overstand ; 3rd person present: overstands ; past tense: overstood present participle: overstanding
Verb: overstand ; 3rd person present: overstands ; past tense: overstood present participle: overstanding
1. I overstand how you feel. No further explanation is needed.
2. My husband and I have such a clear overstanding of each other, that we communicate without speaking.
3. I need you to take care of it. That's overstood.
2. My husband and I have such a clear overstanding of each other, that we communicate without speaking.
3. I need you to take care of it. That's overstood.
by $hawnny Jones January 20, 2018