Originally derived from the TV series I Love Lucy, splainin' is now used by gamers as a put-down to taunt their opponent after a crushing defeat.
After one has been pwned, he/she has some splainin' to do.
Can also be used to describe anyone who looks absolutely ridiculous or obviously has no idea what they're doing.
After one has been pwned, he/she has some splainin' to do.
Can also be used to describe anyone who looks absolutely ridiculous or obviously has no idea what they're doing.
Dude, i just beat you 8-2 at Fifa '95. You've got some serious splainin' to do.
-I can't tell if that's a man or a woman, but it sure does have a sweet mullet.
-I'd say they've got a lot of splainin' to do.
-I can't tell if that's a man or a woman, but it sure does have a sweet mullet.
-I'd say they've got a lot of splainin' to do.
by Bartleby J April 25, 2009
A direct allusion to the 1950's American sitcom, I LOVE LUCY. In the show, the American protagonist (Lucille Ball) has a husband (Desi Arnaz) who is Cuban-born, and who occasionally makes some unintentionally humorous gaffes with English. One of these is his curious pronunciation of the word "explaining", which he always pronounces "'splainin'".
A frequent theme on the show was his discovering an entangled deception of his wife's, whereupon he'd intone sternly to her: "Lucy, I think you've got some 'splainin' to do."
Today people use the phrase both as a fond allusion to a cherished TV show, but as a way to imply that another person is at fault with something and needs to come clean.
A frequent theme on the show was his discovering an entangled deception of his wife's, whereupon he'd intone sternly to her: "Lucy, I think you've got some 'splainin' to do."
Today people use the phrase both as a fond allusion to a cherished TV show, but as a way to imply that another person is at fault with something and needs to come clean.
Example 1. When the rock group successfully showed that their record company had not promoted their poorly-selling album sufficiently, the suits at the company had some serious 'spainin' to do.
Example 2. My Rolex, my computer and my car are all gone... and you've got a bad heroin problem? I'd say you have some 'splainin' to do!
Example 2. My Rolex, my computer and my car are all gone... and you've got a bad heroin problem? I'd say you have some 'splainin' to do!
by david lincoln brooks July 12, 2008
Saying a person or entity "has some ‘splainin’ to do" (in a Cuban accent) is a humorous way of suggesting that they have done something illegal or otherwise embarrassing.
The catchphrase dates back to the 50's "I Love Lucy" show.
The catchphrase dates back to the 50's "I Love Lucy" show.
by rickirichardo January 8, 2013
When a manager explains to an employee or to a tenant why things are the way they are at their job or where they live.
I thanked the manager of the apartment complex I live in for manager splainin' to my why my new lease begins on the 28th of November instead of December 1st.