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dansplaining 

When a blond swiss guy unnecessarily corrects or completes what someone is saying in a pompous, presumptuous and sometimes even slightly insolent manner
Stop explaining how the Federal Assembly works, what you are saying isn't even entirely correct.

Someone has to tell that swiss blond guy to stop correcting people eventhough they didn't ask for it. It's dansplaining and it is annoying everyone!

dansplaining 

To give overly complicated answers to questions by using a lot of technical terms in an effort to belittle others and make yourself sound intelligent. Often coupled with constant interruptions and a condescending tone.
I just got ear bashed for half an hour of dansplaining when I asked how to tune the telly.
dansplaining by Rizzotherat February 8, 2018

Dawgsplaining 

Dawgsplaining, Dawg spraining, Dawg-splaining:

The immature whining of a weak minded , delusional college fan base uttering constant and unfounded complaints concerning officiating ,usually involving whiny, nasal, crying sounds, due to a loss from being out played and/or out coached by superior opponent. Typical of a fan base that walks around with “Alabama swagger but has a Tiny Trophy case.”
“After three consecutive collapses and humiliating defeats at the hands of the Crimson Tide, I needed ear plugs at the Piggly Wiggly checkout line to drown out the incessant Dawgsplaining from the loser uga fans! “
Dawgsplaining by CFBrealist December 2, 2018

fansplaining 

When a fan tries to explain something to a pro athlete, coach, GM or entertainer about the pro's craft. Takeoff of mansplaining.
(fan) "If you open your batting stance, you'll see the ball better."
(pro athlete) "Quit fansplaining! I'm the pro athlete, not you!"
fansplaining by The Runs June 10, 2017

Tansplaining 

When a British person (tan) explains something thats blantantly obvious/false in a condescending manner to an Irish person because they're British, think they're "great" and have no grasp on their countries history.
"You know you Irish should say thanks to us if we didn't invade you you'd still be picking potatoes"
"Class tansplaining"
Tansplaining by Glue Potter November 7, 2019

devsplaining 

When a software developer explains why the application (formally known as, 'teh codes') acts in a certain way that is surprising to the non-technical user.

Often the engineer will accidentally come off as arrogant or boorish. This may be to compensate for the fact they are trying to pass off a bug as intended behavior.... or that they are just as confused by this behavior as the end-user.

parallel to mansplaining or mansplain
Kenneth the brogrammer was devsplaining why the calendar picker used EDT vs. EST, even though he really had no idea there was a difference...
devsplaining by Marojejian October 7, 2015
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Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

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Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
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