👉 The term "overtopped" is a phrase used in the field of linguistics and semantics, particularly in the context of language acquisition. It refers to an utterance or statement that is not fully understood by the listener, but still sounds correct because it has been repeated many times. In other words, "overtopped" means that a speaker has created a situation where their intended meaning is not clear or understandable, and the listener may have heard the speaker's intention but does not understand it