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overdrive

The paradoxical state where you're super tired, but at the same time, you've got a lot of energy.
Teacher: You're rather full of energy this morning.

Me: I'm in overdrive.

Teacher: Makes sense.
by Stupidly Sophisticated November 30, 2020
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Sunset Overdrive

Sunset overdrive is a third person shooter following a survivor trying to escape a city that has been overrun by energy-drink mutants
Hey dude, have gotten the new game Sunset Overdrive???
by Bennet09P June 22, 2022
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Mexican overdrive

technique of letting a car roll downhill in neutral or even with the engine off.
by Anonymous April 25, 2003
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Overdriven

Term used to describe a joke that has been killed, or done to death, as in not funny anymore because it is older than the internet.
This came about from the Toronto Prelude Club web board forums, where a user by the alias "Overdrive" consistently posts jokes that are so tired, the baby boomers were using them when they were kids.
Maaaaan, that joke is so Overdriven.

or in the context of forum use;

this thread is Overdriven.
by Mr.Mischief December 6, 2006
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overkill

1. (proper noun) Thrash metal pit fare born of New Jersey. The first thrash metal band in the history of metal, forming in 1980 and releasing classic thrash metal albums such as The Years of Decay, WFO and Horrorscope.

2. (proper noun) A Motorhead album and its title track where the band of this name got it from.

3. (noun) The act, or acts, of doing more than what is necessary to accomplish a task. Often associated with warfare.
1. I saw Overkill play last night and they played a kickass show.
2. A 112,000 square foot Wal-Mart is overkill for this small town.
by steelersownyou January 15, 2006
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overdrive

You know you're in overdrive when you haven't had any sleep in a long time and suddenly your fatigue is taken over by this crazy ass energy that makes you act stupid.
Jeremy: "Hey, what's up KJ Can you pass me some more of that KD?"
Karl (who hasn't slept in days):"uhhh hahahaha what the fuck? haha i'm going crraaazyyyyy"
Jeremy:"DAmn man.. you must be on overdrive"
by Jeremy Wong July 31, 2008
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Text Overdrive

When your phone has been dead for an extended period of time, and when you turn it on you receive dozens of text messages at once.
Bill: Hey, whats that constant annoying vibrating sound?

Tom: Sorry, my phones going into text overdrive.
by C_MURD3R December 27, 2008
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