Overtone
Overtone- Someone that does too much in any situation, regardless of location, who is around, or who they may hurt by their actions.
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overtone
1. (verb) See overtoning
2. (noun) From the words overt & ringtone. The assignment of a ringtone to imply something about a caller. Usually used as a a friendly jab or an insult. For instance, overtoning Sir Mix-a-lot's "Baby Got Back" as the ringtone for a chubby friend is an overtone.
2. (noun) From the words overt & ringtone. The assignment of a ringtone to imply something about a caller. Usually used as a a friendly jab or an insult. For instance, overtoning Sir Mix-a-lot's "Baby Got Back" as the ringtone for a chubby friend is an overtone.
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masturbatory overtones
When someone has that hint of touching themselves in their voice when talking to them on the phone or from behind a closed door.
I called my boy Joe and between the echo sound from the bathroom and the vibes in his voice, I totally detected some masturbatory overtones.
masturbatory overtones by Korbenbirdman March 13, 2011
overdone
overdone is a description of a situation that has been thought too much about. It can be used to characterize endeavors, thoughts and many more.
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overmonetized
Adjective, meaning "way too many advertisements and/or micro-transactions," especially in low-quality videos and games. Implies overall dissatisfaction from watching/playing the video/game.
Seven-minute video, with three ad breaks and banners - thumbs down, overmonetized.
Wizard 101 was the original overmonetized MMORPG.
Wizard 101 was the original overmonetized MMORPG.
overmonetized by dranalog June 19, 2019
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