I’m sure you’ve heard the slang term “Understood the assignment”? If you haven’t, where have you been living?!

According to Urban Dictionary, understood the assignment is  “a phrase used when someone is giving it 110 %. Whether it’s what they’re doing or what they’re wearing, this is someone who is really on top of their shit.”

The term was first introduced sometime in 2021. According to Global Grind, “The trend started… when Twitter users began posting a series of photos recognizing the work of their favorite entertainers.”

Example scenarios:

When your friend turns to you and says (referring to someone else): “That girl over there looks amazing. She understood the assignment!”

I saw a video online where a random stranger offered someone an envelope with money in it. They secretly followed the person to see what she would do with the money. To everyone’s delight the woman passed the money on to someone else. Thus, she “understood the assignment” because she passed on the money to someone who may have needed it more than she did.

Another scenario would be if your favourite actor or singer dressed very well for a certain event and fans’ responses are: “He/she understood the assignment.”

Slang terms pop up anywhere and everywhere. Language is evolving rapidly and it’s so fun to be a part of the generation coming up with these terms!

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Tell us: Have you ever used the term “understood the assignment”? And in what context did you use it?