Flouting the Maxim of Quantity:
Underinforming: A speaker deliberately provides too little information, leading to indirectness. For example, when someone asks, "How was your date last night?" and the response is, "Interesting," it flouts the maxim of quantity because the speaker could provide more details but chooses not to.
Overinforming: Conversely, a speaker might provide excessive information, making the response indirect. For instance, when asked, "Can you pass me the salt?" and the response is a lengthy explanation about the origins of salt, it flouts the maxim of quantity by giving more information than needed.