Assignments are like tasks that we used to get in school and college and we used to work extremely hard to get them right. The slang “Understood The Assignment” is sort of similar to completing a task or comprehending some task or request in a correct way. If you fulfilled a task or request in the best way possible, then you are tagged with this internet phrase.
For example, if someone jokes with some reference to a movie or a TV show and you reply with the same sarcasm then it is said that you have understood the assignment. Isn’t that great? How these internet phrases work? These terms make things so much easier and communication becomes more fun online.
It is also used when you are trying to explain that someone basically nailed it. It could be their humour, sense of communication or even dressing sense. For example, if someone comes to an event dressed all fancy, then you can use this slang for them. It is completely relevant to the situation and adds a humorous complement as well.
Examples –
“Wow, look at her outfit. It matches the theme party so much. Looks like she understood the assignment.” Here someone is complimenting the outfit of a woman they spotted at the party they are in. It is supposedly a theme party and the outfit matches the theme perfectly. Hence the term perfectly fits here.
“Mocktails to a slumber party! Looks like someone did not understand the assignment.” In this case, someone did not really match the situation and hence they are said to have not caught the assignment.
“The stickers you use to reply with on WhatsApp are so accurate. They are almost always situational. Looks like you understood the assignment.” Don’t we always have someone in our group with the best situational humour?
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