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Misslunderstand

Pronunciation: (mis-lun-der-stand)

1. To misunderstand a concept to such an unbelievably inept degree that it can only be explained by an unfathomable level of stupidity or an unprecedented level of wilful ignorance.

2. To misunderstand a concept so completely, or pretend to in such an egregious manner, that it is pitiful and/or hilarious for anyone listening to you talk about it, (except those who have the same misslunderstanding).

Named after Chuck Missler for his attempt to disprove the Theory of Evolution with a jar of peanut butter.
1. In his peanut butter video, Chuck Missler demonstrates a complete misslunderstanding of evolutionary theory.

2. Kent Hovind would not be in jail right now if he did not misslunderstand US tax law. When he was in court, he professed such a blatant misslunderstanding of the charges against him that the judge was forced to question his ability to comprehend the English language.
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Misunderstanding 

If you don't know where you stand with somebody, I'd say your moral compass isn't the only one that needs repairs.
Alan- I don't know where I stand with you boss.
Dave- The same place you were standing a minute ago Alan, you're standing directly in front of me, so until you choose a new set of coordinates that is where you stand with me. What is the misunderstanding here?

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!"
Messunderstanding by RocknRolla February 10, 2009

The misunderstander 

The misunderstander: I think Ted Bundy was misunderstood.

First sex misunderstanding 

When male virgin thinks he’s gonna get laid, but he gets his ass ripped.
Hej Vojta, how was your first sex with Zuzka?
Well it was first sex misunderstanding. It was more like fist sex and I can’t even sit down properly because my ass is inside out.

Missunderstanding 

When a woman rejects information (especially from a man) based on the tone in which it is delivered. Related to mansplaining.
Let's get our egos out of the way of sharing accurate information: I'll stop mansplaining if you stop missunderstanding.

Even if what you're saying is correct, I'm still entitled to my missunderstanding.
Missunderstanding by BLA2023 February 20, 2023

I must misunderstand

Used when speaking to someone of a higher rank within an organizational structure, this phrase is an effective means by which to point out that the person senior to you is incorrect with what they say, while avoiding conflict.
I'm sorry, Ian, I must misunderstand. How can you get DoS traffic to flow through the OSRs on it's way to the 7200?
I must misunderstand by IP BB Ops August 20, 2003