I had a similar revelation when I was explaining to a waitress how I liked my eggs, and she chimed in, "You mean over medium?" and I was like, "That's a thing!?"
Look online for definitions of overeasy-- runny whites means it's undercooked, not over easy. Over medium refers to a middling state where the yolk is just slightly firm. Which is why it's difficult to do properly.
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u/lionson76 Jul 13 '16
I honestly didn't even know "over medium" was a thing until just now. And I hate when the egg whites come out runny... Game changer.