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When something or someone becomes too popular than others, and is given more credits than it deserves to be.
by Daviddv0601 July 15, 2016
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When something gets more appreciation than it actually is worthy of.
Jonas Brothers: "Hugs are overrated, just FYI."
by thatgrammarnazi July 19, 2012
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A term used to describe something that gets more hype and credit than it's actually worth.

So due to personal opinion and anyone who hates anything that's well known, No matter how brilliant something is, if it gets a lot of media attention then there's always someone who will think it's overrated.
Person A) "I'm gonna watch my TV..."
Person B) "TV is overrated"

Person A) "I want an Xbox..."
Person B) "Xbox is overrated"
Person A) "Jesus, shutup"
Person B) "Jesus is overrate-"
*punches in face*
by -Mike- May 06, 2006
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1) Not as good as people think it is.
2) Not as good as it seems to be.
This life is overrated.
Love is overrated!
by Pakistani Sher January 11, 2007
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A word which recently has been used liberally as a way of discrediting something without having to give a proper justification, most often when someone finds they have a disliking for a popular phenomenom and is resentful of those who embrace it. Often used by anti-trendies.
(Something loved by many) is completely overrated.
by bigfatnobody March 05, 2004
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Anything that's given TOO much hype. The type of thing that, if you see it again, you're liable to check your self into a mental institution
High School Musical
Hannah Montana
Katherine McPhee

Three examples of overrated crap.

Honestly, if I hear anything about the three I just mentioned one more time, I'm gonna kick a baby
by Old School Disney March 23, 2007
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