diff --git a/core/flags/constants.odin b/core/flags/constants.odin
index 68ac711c1..dc2663e2a 100644
--- a/core/flags/constants.odin
+++ b/core/flags/constants.odin
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ TAG_USAGE         :: "usage"
 
 UNDOCUMENTED_FLAG :: "<This flag has not been documented yet.>"
 
-INTERNAL_VARIADIC_FLAG   :: "varg"
+INTERNAL_OVERFLOW_FLAG   :: #config(ODIN_CORE_FLAGS_OVERFLOW_FLAG, "overflow")
 
 RESERVED_HELP_FLAG       :: "help"
 RESERVED_HELP_FLAG_SHORT :: "h"
diff --git a/core/flags/doc.odin b/core/flags/doc.odin
index 0763c01a7..440acd52c 100644
--- a/core/flags/doc.odin
+++ b/core/flags/doc.odin
@@ -22,10 +22,14 @@ The format is similar to the Odin binary's way of handling compiler flags.
 
 Unhandled Arguments:
 
-All unhandled positional arguments are placed into the `varg` field on a
+All unhandled positional arguments are placed into the `overflow` field on a
 struct, if it exists. In UNIX-style parsing, the existence of a `--` on the
 command line will also pass all arguments afterwards into this field.
 
+If desired, the name of the field may be changed from `overflow` to any string
+by setting the `ODIN_CORE_FLAGS_OVERFLOW_FLAG` compile-time config option with
+`-define:ODIN_CORE_FLAGS_OVERFLOW_FLAG=<name>`.
+
 
 Struct Tags:
 
diff --git a/core/flags/errors.odin b/core/flags/errors.odin
index 6e48f6ccf..3d34a95d3 100644
--- a/core/flags/errors.odin
+++ b/core/flags/errors.odin
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import "core:os"
 
 Parse_Error_Reason :: enum {
 	None,
-	// An extra positional argument was given, and there is no `varg` field.
+	// An extra positional argument was given, and there is no `overflow` field.
 	Extra_Positional,
 	// The underlying type does not support the string value it is being set to.
 	Bad_Value,
diff --git a/core/flags/example/example.odin b/core/flags/example/example.odin
index 1988eb3ee..a3af44790 100644
--- a/core/flags/example/example.odin
+++ b/core/flags/example/example.odin
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ main :: proc() {
 		verbose: bool `usage:"Show verbose output."`,
 		debug: bool `args:"hidden" usage:"print debug info"`,
 
-		varg: [dynamic]string `usage:"Any extra arguments go here."`,
+		overflow: [dynamic]string `usage:"Any extra arguments go here."`,
 	}
 
 	opt: Options
diff --git a/core/flags/internal_assignment.odin b/core/flags/internal_assignment.odin
index 3543dba37..5999dbf2d 100644
--- a/core/flags/internal_assignment.odin
+++ b/core/flags/internal_assignment.odin
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ push_positional :: #force_no_inline proc (model: ^$T, parser: ^Parser, arg: stri
 	field, index, has_pos_assigned := get_field_by_pos(model, pos)
 
 	if !has_pos_assigned {
-		when intrinsics.type_has_field(T, INTERNAL_VARIADIC_FLAG) {
+		when intrinsics.type_has_field(T, INTERNAL_OVERFLOW_FLAG) {
 			// Add it to the fallback array.
-			field = reflect.struct_field_by_name(T, INTERNAL_VARIADIC_FLAG)
+			field = reflect.struct_field_by_name(T, INTERNAL_OVERFLOW_FLAG)
 		} else {
 			return Parse_Error {
 				.Extra_Positional,
diff --git a/core/flags/internal_parsing.odin b/core/flags/internal_parsing.odin
index 4e49f45b0..6d544e5af 100644
--- a/core/flags/internal_parsing.odin
+++ b/core/flags/internal_parsing.odin
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ parse_one_unix_arg :: proc(model: ^$T, parser: ^Parser, arg: string) -> (
 				// `--`, and only `--`.
 				// Everything from now on will be treated as an argument.
 				future_args = max(int)
-				current_flag = INTERNAL_VARIADIC_FLAG
+				current_flag = INTERNAL_OVERFLOW_FLAG
 				return
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/core/flags/internal_validation.odin b/core/flags/internal_validation.odin
index b68df8cb5..cd903c3e5 100644
--- a/core/flags/internal_validation.odin
+++ b/core/flags/internal_validation.odin
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ validate_structure :: proc(model_type: $T, style: Parsing_Style, loc := #caller_
 			fmt.assertf(!reflect.is_boolean(field.type), "%T.%s is a required boolean. This is disallowed.",
 				model_type, field.name, loc = loc)
 
-			fmt.assertf(field.name != INTERNAL_VARIADIC_FLAG, "%T.%s is defined as required. This is disallowed.",
+			fmt.assertf(field.name != INTERNAL_OVERFLOW_FLAG, "%T.%s is defined as required. This is disallowed.",
 				model_type, field.name, loc = loc)
 
 			if len(requirement) > 0 {
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ validate_structure :: proc(model_type: $T, style: Parsing_Style, loc := #caller_
 		if length, is_manifold := get_struct_subtag(args_tag, SUBTAG_MANIFOLD); is_manifold {
 			fmt.assertf(!has_pos,
 				"%T.%s has both `%s` and `%s` defined. This is disallowed.\n\tSuggestion: Use a dynamic array field named `%s` to accept unspecified positional arguments.",
-				model_type, field.name, SUBTAG_POS, SUBTAG_MANIFOLD, INTERNAL_VARIADIC_FLAG, loc = loc)
+				model_type, field.name, SUBTAG_POS, SUBTAG_MANIFOLD, INTERNAL_OVERFLOW_FLAG, loc = loc)
 
 			if value, parse_ok := strconv.parse_u64_of_base(length, 10); parse_ok {
 				fmt.assertf(value > 0,
diff --git a/core/flags/usage.odin b/core/flags/usage.odin
index 92cf21cdb..a44baec81 100644
--- a/core/flags/usage.odin
+++ b/core/flags/usage.odin
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ write_usage :: proc(out: io.Writer, data_type: typeid, program: string = "", sty
 	// POSITIONAL+REQUIRED, POSITIONAL, REQUIRED, NON_REQUIRED+NON_POSITIONAL, ...
 	//
 	sort_flags :: proc(i, j: Flag) -> slice.Ordering {
-		// `varg` goes to the end.
-		if i.name == INTERNAL_VARIADIC_FLAG {
+		// `overflow` goes to the end.
+		if i.name == INTERNAL_OVERFLOW_FLAG {
 			return .Greater
-		} else if j.name == INTERNAL_VARIADIC_FLAG {
+		} else if j.name == INTERNAL_OVERFLOW_FLAG {
 			return .Less
 		}
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ write_usage :: proc(out: io.Writer, data_type: typeid, program: string = "", sty
 		case runtime.Type_Info_Dynamic_Array:
 			requirement_spec := describe_array_requirements(flag)
 
-			if flag.is_manifold || flag.name == INTERNAL_VARIADIC_FLAG {
+			if flag.is_manifold || flag.name == INTERNAL_OVERFLOW_FLAG {
 				if flag.manifold_length == 0 {
 					flag.type_description = fmt.tprintf("<%v, ...>%s",
 						specific_type_info.elem.id,
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ write_usage :: proc(out: io.Writer, data_type: typeid, program: string = "", sty
 			}
 		}
 
-		if flag.name == INTERNAL_VARIADIC_FLAG {
+		if flag.name == INTERNAL_OVERFLOW_FLAG {
 			flag.full_length = len(flag.type_description)
 		} else if flag.is_boolean {
 			flag.full_length = len(flag_prefix) + len(flag.name) + len(flag.type_description)
@@ -201,13 +201,13 @@ write_usage :: proc(out: io.Writer, data_type: typeid, program: string = "", sty
 		strings.write_string(&builder, program)
 
 		for flag in visible_flags {
-			if keep_it_short && !(flag.is_required || flag.is_positional || flag.name == INTERNAL_VARIADIC_FLAG) {
+			if keep_it_short && !(flag.is_required || flag.is_positional || flag.name == INTERNAL_OVERFLOW_FLAG) {
 				continue
 			}
 
 			strings.write_byte(&builder, ' ')
 
-			if flag.name == INTERNAL_VARIADIC_FLAG {
+			if flag.name == INTERNAL_OVERFLOW_FLAG {
 				strings.write_string(&builder, "...")
 				continue
 			}
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ write_usage :: proc(out: io.Writer, data_type: typeid, program: string = "", sty
 
 		strings.write_byte(&builder, '\t')
 
-		if flag.name == INTERNAL_VARIADIC_FLAG {
+		if flag.name == INTERNAL_OVERFLOW_FLAG {
 			strings.write_string(&builder, flag.type_description)
 		} else {
 			strings.write_string(&builder, flag_prefix)
diff --git a/tests/core/flags/test_core_flags.odin b/tests/core/flags/test_core_flags.odin
index dd2074144..0527d85c5 100644
--- a/tests/core/flags/test_core_flags.odin
+++ b/tests/core/flags/test_core_flags.odin
@@ -454,44 +454,44 @@ test_arrays :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 @(test)
 test_varargs :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 	S :: struct {
-		varg: [dynamic]string,
+		overflow: [dynamic]string,
 	}
 	s: S
 	args := [?]string { "abc", "foo", "bar" }
 	result := flags.parse(&s, args[:])
-	defer delete(s.varg)
+	defer delete(s.overflow)
 	testing.expect_value(t, result, nil)
-	testing.expect_value(t, len(s.varg), 3)
+	testing.expect_value(t, len(s.overflow), 3)
 
-	if len(s.varg) < 3 {
+	if len(s.overflow) < 3 {
 		return
 	}
 
-	testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[0], "abc")
-	testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[1], "foo")
-	testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[2], "bar")
+	testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[0], "abc")
+	testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[1], "foo")
+	testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[2], "bar")
 }
 
 @(test)
 test_mixed_varargs :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 	S :: struct {
 		input: string `args:"pos=0"`,
-		varg: [dynamic]string,
+		overflow: [dynamic]string,
 	}
 	s: S
 	args := [?]string { "abc", "foo", "bar" }
 	result := flags.parse(&s, args[:])
-	defer delete(s.varg)
+	defer delete(s.overflow)
 	testing.expect_value(t, result, nil)
-	testing.expect_value(t, len(s.varg), 2)
+	testing.expect_value(t, len(s.overflow), 2)
 
-	if len(s.varg) < 2 {
+	if len(s.overflow) < 2 {
 		return
 	}
 
 	testing.expect_value(t, s.input, "abc")
-	testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[0], "foo")
-	testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[1], "bar")
+	testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[0], "foo")
+	testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[1], "bar")
 }
 
 @(test)
@@ -718,23 +718,23 @@ test_tags_required_limit_max :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 test_tags_pos_out_of_order :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 	S :: struct {
 		a: int `args:"pos=2"`,
-		varg: [dynamic]int,
+		overflow: [dynamic]int,
 	}
 	s: S
 	args := [?]string { "1", "2", "3", "4" }
 	result := flags.parse(&s, args[:])
-	defer delete(s.varg)
+	defer delete(s.overflow)
 	testing.expect_value(t, result, nil)
-	testing.expect_value(t, len(s.varg), 3)
+	testing.expect_value(t, len(s.overflow), 3)
 
-	if len(s.varg) < 3 {
+	if len(s.overflow) < 3 {
 		return
 	}
 
 	testing.expect_value(t, s.a, 3)
-	testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[0], 1)
-	testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[1], 2)
-	testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[2], 4)
+	testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[0], 1)
+	testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[1], 2)
+	testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[2], 4)
 }
 
 @(test)
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ test_pos_nonoverlap :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 @(test)
 test_pos_many_args :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 	S :: struct {
-		varg: [dynamic]int,
+		overflow: [dynamic]int,
 		a: int `args:"pos=0,required"`,
 		b: int `args:"pos=64,required"`,
 		c: int `args:"pos=66,required"`,
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ test_pos_many_args :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 	s: S
 
 	args: [dynamic]string
-	defer delete(s.varg)
+	defer delete(s.overflow)
 
 	for i in 0 ..< 130 { append(&args, fmt.aprintf("%i", 1 + i)) }
 	defer {
@@ -922,14 +922,14 @@ test_pos_many_args :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 	testing.expect_value(t, result, nil)
 
 	testing.expect_value(t, s.a, 1)
-	for i in 1 ..< 63 { testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[i], 2 + i) }
+	for i in 1 ..< 63 { testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[i], 2 + i) }
 	testing.expect_value(t, s.b, 65)
-	testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[63], 66)
+	testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[63], 66)
 	testing.expect_value(t, s.c, 67)
-	testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[64], 68)
-	testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[65], 69)
-	testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[66], 70)
-	for i in 67 ..< 126 { testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[i], 4 + i) }
+	testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[64], 68)
+	testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[65], 69)
+	testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[66], 70)
+	for i in 67 ..< 126 { testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[i], 4 + i) }
 	testing.expect_value(t, s.d, 130)
 }
 
@@ -1135,7 +1135,7 @@ test_unix_positional :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 @(test)
 test_unix_positional_with_manifold :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 	S :: struct {
-		varg: [dynamic]int,
+		overflow: [dynamic]int,
 		v: [dynamic]int `args:"manifold"`,
 	}
 	s: S
@@ -1144,18 +1144,18 @@ test_unix_positional_with_manifold :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 
 	result := flags.parse(&s, args[:], .Unix)
 	defer {
-		delete(s.varg)
+		delete(s.overflow)
 		delete(s.v)
 	}
 	testing.expect_value(t, result, nil)
-	testing.expect_value(t, len(s.varg), 1)
+	testing.expect_value(t, len(s.overflow), 1)
 	testing.expect_value(t, len(s.v), 2)
 }
 
 @(test)
 test_unix_double_dash_varargs :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 	S :: struct {
-		varg: [dynamic]string,
+		overflow: [dynamic]string,
 		i: int,
 	}
 	s: S
@@ -1164,19 +1164,19 @@ test_unix_double_dash_varargs :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 
 	result := flags.parse(&s, args[:], .Unix)
 	defer {
-		delete(s.varg)
+		delete(s.overflow)
 	}
 	testing.expect_value(t, result, nil)
-	testing.expect_value(t, len(s.varg), 3)
+	testing.expect_value(t, len(s.overflow), 3)
 	testing.expect_value(t, s.i, 3)
 
-	if len(s.varg) != 3 {
+	if len(s.overflow) != 3 {
 		return
 	}
 
-	testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[0], "hellope")
-	testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[1], "-i")
-	testing.expect_value(t, s.varg[2], "5")
+	testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[0], "hellope")
+	testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[1], "-i")
+	testing.expect_value(t, s.overflow[2], "5")
 }
 
 @(test)
@@ -1200,17 +1200,17 @@ test_unix_no_value :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 @(test)
 test_if_dynamic_cstrings_get_freed :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 	S :: struct {
-		varg: [dynamic]cstring,
+		overflow: [dynamic]cstring,
 	}
 	s: S
 
 	args := [?]string { "Hellope", "world!" }
 	result := flags.parse(&s, args[:])
 	defer {
-		for v in s.varg {
+		for v in s.overflow {
 			delete(v)
 		}
-		delete(s.varg)
+		delete(s.overflow)
 	}
 	testing.expect_value(t, result, nil)
 }
@@ -1428,7 +1428,7 @@ very nicely.
 		debug: bool `args:"hidden" usage:"print debug info"`,
 		verbose: bool,
 
-		varg: [dynamic]string,
+		overflow: [dynamic]string,
 	}
 
 	builder := strings.builder_make()
@@ -1441,7 +1441,7 @@ very nicely.
 @(test)
 test_usage_write_unix :: proc(t: ^testing.T) {
 	Expected_Output :: `Usage:
-	varg required-number [number] [name] --bars --bots --foos --gadgets --manifold-flag --widgets [--array] [--count] [--greek] [--verbose] ...
+	overflow required-number [number] [name] --bars --bots --foos --gadgets --manifold-flag --widgets [--array] [--count] [--greek] [--verbose] ...
 Flags:
 	--required-number <int>, required       | some number
 	--number <int>                          | some other number
@@ -1493,12 +1493,12 @@ very nicely.
 		debug: bool `args:"hidden" usage:"print debug info"`,
 		verbose: bool,
 
-		varg: [dynamic]string,
+		overflow: [dynamic]string,
 	}
 
 	builder := strings.builder_make()
 	defer strings.builder_destroy(&builder)
 	writer := strings.to_stream(&builder)
-	flags.write_usage(writer, S, "varg", .Unix)
+	flags.write_usage(writer, S, "overflow", .Unix)
 	testing.expect_value(t, strings.to_string(builder), Expected_Output)
 }