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Sovcit put the sheriff on notice. (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Heard it explained once that they “do not stand under the law,” therefore they “overstand” it.

It’s obstinacy mixed with idiocy.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe..

But overstand is a common word in Rasta.

They make a lot of intentional linguistic “adjustments” that are made for political/ spiritual reasons. I believe the switch from understand to overstand has to do with feelings of sovereignty and not being “under” someone.

The sovcits have probably borrowed this idea of making a political statement by changing language

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

I believe the switch from understand to overstand has to do with feelings of sovereignty and not being “under” someone.

This is what I was trying to describe and it’s just linguistic hullabaloo. The word “understand” has absolutely nothing to do with literally standing under anything/one. It simply means to comprehend. This under/overstand distinction is borne out of ignorance and nothing more.