Definition
Overlooked, underestimated, or not given proper attention or recognition by the general public; ignored by people who should know better.
Example Usage
That startup was slept on for years before it became a billion-dollar company.
Origin
Slang rooted in the metaphor of sleeping through an opportunity; became prevalent in hip-hop and internet culture by the 2000s
Fun Fact
Often used retrospectively to credit something that was good but lacked hype at the time.
Source: Definition backfill (hailey)
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See “slept on” in Corporate Speak, Gen-Z Slang, Pirate Speak, and more.
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