English
Etymology
blend|misunderstand|underestimate; from a malapropism by US president w:George W. Bush|George W. Bush
Verb
en-verb|misunderestimat|ing
- colloquial|malapropism|or|intentionally incorrect To underestimate by failing to understand.
- colloquial|malapropism|or|intentionally incorrect To hold in low esteem, yet still expect too much.
- colloquial|malapropism|or|intentionally incorrect To insufficiently or incorrectly underestimate.
Quotations
2003 Hence, while anticipating incoming fire, here are several factors for why even the most liberal of Democrats should not "misunderestimate" — my favorite Bushism — our prez. — Joel Connelly, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Wednesday, April 30, 2003
2004 "I think that anybody who misunderestimates this president is going to have egg on their face in a few years," Rice told me. — Bill Sammon, Misunderestimated: The President Battles Terrorism, John Kerry, and the Bush Haters. (ISBN 0060723831), page 347
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