get something twisted
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Likely a clipping of get something twisted out of shape, referring to a notion or idea that has been taken out of proper context. Also likely from the observation that twisted wires or lines often result in miscommunication and error.
Verb
[edit]get something twisted (third-person singular simple present gets something twisted, present participle getting something twisted, simple past got something twisted, past participle (UK) got something twisted or (US) gotten something twisted)
- (slang, also African-American Vernacular) To misunderstand or misconstrue; to misinterpret; to be confused or in error.
- Synonym: misread
- We're just having dinner together, not dating. Don't get it twisted.