overrated

overrated
1. (Overrated) (1672↑, 538↓)
Anything that is given too much credit and hype.

See: Ford Mustang Notorious B.I.G. Vince Carter Dragonball Z Myspace

2. (overrated) (687↑, 175↓)
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

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3. (overrated) (711↑, 223↓)
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.

4. (overrated) (399↑, 202↓)
Being Not nearly as good as they seem to think

OVERRATED = England Football team according to them are the Greatest team in the World , NOT\!

5. (Overrated) (303↑, 176↓)
An overly used word by ppl who dont like something.

Guy: Man that song is so overrated

6. (overrated) (279↑, 154↓)
Not nearly as cool as people think it is.

Compaq is overrated. Windows is overrated. Starcraft and Q3A and Simcity3000 and GTA3 are cool.

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7. (overrated) (199↑, 100↓)
When it reaches the point that something/someone is praised of too much. Either it is rated or appraised too highly.

shakespeare's work is overrated iPods are overrated. They are unreliable and too many people think too well of them.

8. (overrated) (98↑, 8↓)
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*

9. (overrated) (88↑, 12↓)
Someone or something receives WAY too much [praise] and/or [publicity].

[Seperoith] [Justin Bieber] [Facebook] [Twilight] series [Kimbo Slice] [Hannah Montana] [Jonas Brothers] [American Idol] [Cloud] [Sonic the Hedgehog] [Lady Gaga] These are all overrated people and things.

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10. (overrated) (88↑, 25↓)
An excuse that people make because they don't like something as much as someone else, and they hate how much other people like it.

Bob: "That Final Fantasy VII game is so overrated\! People only like it 'cause everyone else likes it. Oh my god I hate it. Carl: "Shut up Bob."

11. (Overrated) (85↑, 22↓)
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\!

12. (overrated) (95↑, 42↓)
Saying overrated is overrated

Yup saying overrated to everything is gay....

13. (Overrated) (70↑, 30↓)
Dane Cook...the comedian who doesn't need jokes. Quoted by everyone

Dane Cook is overrated.

14. (Overrated) (68↑, 29↓)
Overhyped, loved by many stupid, mislead, trendfag people and scorned by a smart person.

A list of extremely overrated people/series. Barack Obama Twilight Robert Pattinson Stephanie Meyer Lil' Wayne Soulja Boy Katy Perry

15. (overrated) (44↑, 19↓)
A word used to demonize someone or something(usually related to popular culture) when the time or brain capacity needed to define the person/thing isn't present. Commonly used as a way to show superiority to it, fans of it, or simply people talking about it. The more popular one of things becomes, the more it loses its artistic integrity with the masses, especially those who group themselves in the 'sophisticated underground culture'.

The funny thing is, so many people are calling things "overrated" left and right today that that term itself is becoming overrated, and so are they.

16. (overrated) (26↑, 10↓)
Overrated is a term given to people with too much popularity. People often use this term to criticse celebrities.

Things that are overrated include: Naruto, LisaNova, Chris Crocker's Leave Britney Alone Video, Anime Music Videos, Internet Fads and Mudkips.

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17. (overrated) (53↑, 42↓)
most of the girls who posted pictures in under the definition "hot" or "hottie"; see 'misguided' or 'wrong'

That first Asian chick is WAY overrated.

18. (overrated) (17↑, 7↓)
Taylor Swift Fall Out Boy Rap music Lady Gaga Twilight

Overrated talentless blonde

19. (Overrated) (16↑, 6↓)
When something is completely glorified beyond actual value.

Megan Fox good looking, but completely overrated.

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20. (Overrated) (61↑, 51↓)
Things where the hype is better than the actual thing. Basically [Johnny Depp]. Things that will bring you insight on what overrated exactly means. [Brokeback Mountain] [Napoleon Dynamite] This one is a REALLY good example. [Orlando Bloom] [Myspace] [Harry Potter] [Phantom of the Opera]

Napoleon Dynamite was incredibly overrated.

21. (overrated) (87↑, 77↓)
halo. launch game for the microsoft xbox video game platform. heralded by many a clueless moron as the best game ever.

halo is the best game ever (note : its actually no where near.)

22. (Overrated) (12↑, 6↓)
Quite possibly the worst phrase a student section can chant at an athletic event of any type. Though it may be considered an insult to the high-ranked team, by labeling that team as overrated, the chanters are suggesting that their own team has beaten a team that was not very good to begin with.

Tim - OVERRATED\! Bill - Stop saying that because it makes us look like we never should have beat them. It is putting us down because now it only looks like we are beating a team that shouldn't be ranked this high anyway.

23. (Overrated) (81↑, 76↓)
Overrated is secret internet dork code for "I don't like it so you shouldn't and also PS I'm a huge fag."

"-x- movie is the most overrated movie ever."

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24. (Overrated) (7↑, 3↓)
Being rated to highly;Fucking bag of shit;sucks.

Overrated= Forrest Griffin

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25. (overrated) (11↑, 7↓)
A descriptive word used by an individual when that individual notes a person or object of current popularity which to the individual does not appear to merit said popularity.

Country music singer Kenny Chesney is often associated with the term Overrated.

26. (overrated) (8↑, 5↓)
see [Ohio State]

Charlie Weis believes dieting is overrated.

27. (overrated) (17↑, 14↓)
To be over ranked and?or to be condsidered better than you really are.

rocco is overrated and cries himself to sleep every night. west hempstead ram football team of new york is Ranked 2 seed but start 0-4 and now cant make the playoffs, there so overated.

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28. (overrated) (57↑, 54↓)
tom brady peace

tom brady is overrated

29. (OVERRATED) (31↑, 28↓)
To overestimate or rate something too highly..

Star wars should be the most overrated movie series in history...

30. (overrated) (49↑, 46↓)
See [arsenal] London club consisting mainly of French twats and diving tossers. Managed by a French cunt, although he prefers to be called Arsene Wegner.

Manchester United - 2 Arsenal - 0 49 and done.

31. (overrated) (4↑, 2↓)
enough definitions here, so let me give you examples lil wayne, soulja boy, usher, young joc, nick cannon, to name a few. too much air time, too much on t.v., because little kids, werent around when the legends, of 90s hip hop(2pac, notorious b.i.g., snoop dogg, jay-z, eminem, nas, etc).

with how hip hop has been heading, its due to young kids, who werent around when true 90s hip hop talent was around, which causes many performers, to be overrated

32. (overrated) (1↑, 0↓)
when someone or something is either shown too much or talked about too much

[John Cena] is completley overrated The [Twilight] Saga is overrated.

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33. (overrated) (1↑, 0↓)
When something is better than it actually is, and people make so much of it, when in reality, it's really not that good.

Man1: DANG, Lebron James is my hero he's so good. Dude: Hes really not that good man. Man1: What are you talking about?\!?\!?\! Dude: Well I think he's overrated

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34. (Overrated) (4↑, 3↓)
A word that most metal/pop/alternative fans use to describe a classic rock band when they have nothing better to say because they KNOW that these bands are actually good. Kids use this to describe (sadly) [Led Zeppelin] (You gotta be kidding me), [Jimi Hendrix] (You'd really be a troll for this), [The Beatles] (Really?), [AC/DC] (No, seriously, you fucked up), if you really knew what true music is, then you should write your own songs, and see how easy it is to do so. And what happens when people call YOU overrated. 'Nuff said.

Gustavo Sanchez: Man, this solo Hendrix is playing is the BALLS\! Lohn Jennon: Ugh, so overrated, try listening to like, Linkin Park, Justin Bieber, or MCR. Arnold Schwarzenegger: Fawk you, arse hole.

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35. (overrated) (6↑, 5↓)
Andre Vantelli (ed) -to rate or appraise too highly; overestimate: I think you overrate their political influence. To overestimate the merits of; rate too highly. Andre Vantelli, a legend in his own time.

The Quad is so Andre Vantellied Out, I decided to shop at Adam & Eve instead, because it is less overrated.

36. (overrated) (36↑, 35↓)
a thing, person, or place that doesn't much the hype it was given.

some examples of overrated: New York City, Good Charlotte, Vice City, etc.

37. (overrated) (2↑, 3↓)
Whoever's shit [Adam Gontier] was talking about (Tags only relate to the song)

"Overrated" by [Three Days Grace] is a kickass song\!

38. (Overrated) (34↑, 35↓)
A player who gets much hype from his fans but actually sucks.

Lavar Arrington hasn't done much in his career but redskins fans love him, therefore he is overrated.

39. (Overrated) (0↑, 3↓)
Something that is over exaggerated as being cool and is actually REALLY annoying and people are fucking tired of hearing about.

the word legit the hangover step brothers disney modern warfare 2 holister football "sniping" on video games jersey shore you All this shit is overrated and not cool at all no matter all the hype it's receiving.

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40. (Overrated) (9↑, 12↓)
When something becomes overly popular and attains a fandom or fanboys/girls, who proceed to claim it is better than it actually is, to the point of utter retardation. A certain way to make something overrated is to have ignorant people embrace it, who will then employ all their ignorant and illogical might to defend it being questioned by anyone with a logical sense.

Examples of tings that have become Overrated as a cause of extreme and unjust popularity: -Naruto -Jesus -Tyrannosaurus rex -Starcraft -Blizzard -Muhammed -Mother Theresa

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41. (Overrated) (21↑, 25↓)
Green day; eyeliner; britney spears; anna nicole smith; borat; myspace tom; world of warcraft; horses; denim clothing; napoleon dynamite; both jakcass films; Ray Liotta All good examples of this word. It means something that is popularized but really isn't all that great. i.e. my chemical romance.

I used my rational judgement and superior intellect to sift through a few things and find good examples of the word overrated. Your mother is overrated.

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42. (overrated) (16↑, 34↓)
see [strong bad]

strong bad is the most overrated and unfunny thing to see the internet.

43. (overrated) (31↑, 50↓)
1.) Generally thought of as better than it really is, often because of overexposure by the media. 2.) See [Derek Jeter].

1.) Tiki Barber is [overrated], just like Jake Plummer. 2.) [Overrated]-Man just made another error at Shortstop.

44. (Overrated) (38↑, 63↓)
Slash is over-fucking-rated\!\!\!\!\!\! Infact nobody has ever been more overrated in the whol history of life on earth.

FUCK SLASH\!\! FUCK GNR\!\!\!\!\! THEY'RE GAY\!\!\! So just get over it already.

45. (Overrated) (54↑, 82↓)
Something (Whether it be a Movie, Band, Song, etc.) that gets more credit and fame than it necessary. I find it sad when someone uses this website to trashtalk a band (Master Shake and GnR). It's even sadder when he and his friend are the only people to give his definition thumbs up.

[Nirvana] is an overrated band. Gangsta Rap is an overrated music genre. Master Shake is an overrated human being. Here are some examples of things that AREN'T overrated: Slash is NOT overrated. Guns N' Roses are NOT overrated.

46. (overrated) (26↑, 56↓)
see PlayStation 2 and Dragonball Z
47. (Overrated) (49↑, 110↓)
Guns n' Roses (is that like, n' sync?) Radiohead U2 Tool Dream Theater Red Hot Chili Peppers

Chili's are the best on that list and do deserve some of the credit they receive.But I just "HATE" when bands are grossly overrated.

48. (Overrated) (41↑, 106↓)
Led Zeppelin.Need I say more?

Stairway To Heaven is a prime example of overrated

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Last updated: 2012.03.01

Urban English dictionary. 2013.

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