Phrase Hound found 1 phrases and 16 compound words that contain splain. The most common are listed below. Open splain in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 1
- cis-splainAlternative form of cissplain: To explain transgender issues, people or behavior to a trans person (as a cis person) in a condescending manner, presuming the listener’s inferior understanding.
Compound words 16
- femsplainTo explain feminist concepts or a feminine perspective, especially when done in a condescending manner or to explain something the listener already knows, presuming that he has an inferior understanding of it merely because he is male.
- straightsplainTo explain LGBT issues, people or behavior to someone who is not of a heterosexual orientation (i.e. an LGBT individual) in a condescending manner, presuming the listener's inferior understanding.
- thinsplainTo explain to a fat person (as a thin person) in a condescending manner, presuming the listener's inferior understanding.
- womansplainSynonym of femsplain: To explain feminist concepts or a feminine perspective, especially when done in a condescending manner or to explain something the listener already knows, presuming that he has an inferior understanding of it merely …
- ablesplainTo explain something related to disability in a manner that is condescending or shows a lack of understanding, compassion, or respect for the disabled.
- boomersplainTo condescendingly explain (something) to a younger person as a baby boomer.
- fansplainTo explain something as a fan or in a fannish manner.
- richsplainTo explain to a poor person (as a middle-class or wealthy person) in a condescending manner, presuming the listener's inferior understanding.
- transplainTo explain transgender issues to a cis person (as a trans person or ally), especially in a condescending, heavy-handed, or preachy manner.
- whitesplainTo explain (something) condescendingly to one who is not white, especially regarding race relations or minority behavior, presuming the listener's inferior understanding because of their race.