überzog

überzog is a German word that can be translated into English in several ways depending on the context. Most commonly, it refers to a coating, covering, or glaze applied to something. For example, a cake might have a chocolate überzog, meaning a chocolate coating or glaze. In a more figurative sense, überzog can describe an excessive or exaggerated amount of something, or a situation that has gone too far. If someone says "Das ist doch überzogen," they are likely expressing that something is over the top or unreasonable.

The word derives from the German verb "überziehen," which means to cover, to overdraw, or to exceed. The noun "überzog" therefore carries the implication of something being applied on top of or beyond a previous state. This can apply to physical objects as well as abstract concepts. For instance, an argument could be described as überzogen if it becomes overly aggressive or lengthy. The term's versatility allows it to be used in both everyday language and more specialized contexts, always retaining the core idea of an additional layer or an excess.