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crosplaining 

the explanation of behavior, generally deemed unacceptable in Western countries, by a Croatian typically from Croatia, to an expat, member of the diaspora, or a tourist, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronizing.
Expat #1: "I waited two hours at MUP (Croatia Police) for my number to get called. Even though I brought all of the required supporting documents for my temporary residency, which are listed on their website; the woman at the counter rudely told me I was missing x, y and z. Now I have to make a another trip. What a waste of time!"

Croatian: "Welcome to Croatia! The woman at the counter probably has a terrible boss and doesn't get paid very much. Therefore, she is unhappy and does not care about doing a good job. I'm not excusing her behavior - just trying to explain to you that this is how it is in Croatia."

LATER:

Expat #1: "I wasted two hours at MUP today only to find out that I didn't have everything I needed for my temporary residency. This would never happen in the US! Can you imagine?

Expat #2: It sure wouldn't! How does this country even operate? How many people actually get what they need at MUP on the first try? Nobody!

Expat #1: And then (Croatian) was crosplaining to me that the woman at the counter was rude because she is unhappy at her job!
crosplaining by Nikola88 March 24, 2021
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Civsplaining 

Civsplaining (blend word ‘civvy’ & informal form splaining of gerund ‘explaining’) is pejorative term meaning "(of a civ) to comment on or explain something to #squaddie in condescending, overconfident, often inaccurate or oversimplified manner"
I’m not #civsplaining you thick squaddie twat, I’m giving you guidance based on my considerable military knowledge gleamed from Commando comics & years of mucking thick military types, like MrSnaplegs, around.
Civsplaining by Bumsnorkler August 27, 2019

Carsplaining 

When someone who never rides a bike explains road safety to cyclists.
He doesn't ride a bike but said, in true 'carsplaining' fashion; that 'all cyclists need to do to be safe on the roads and avoid any 'accidents' is to follow the Highway Code'.
Carsplaining by Brownhorse February 9, 2022

copsplaining 

Deceitful speech police use to cover for their unlawful act against you.
An example of copsplaining is: When you are doing nothing wrong, they are committing an unlawful act against your will, you lecture them about what the law really is, and they give you a friendly command about being safe so they can bullshit about what they were doing to you in the first place.
copsplaining by Heckler The Dragon December 1, 2018

dd complaining

A meme derived from dirtydog (abbreviated to dd) regarding his contempt and displeasure of everything.
I'm tired of immigrants coming into this country and taking all the jobs.

LOL, dd complaining.

complaining 

Complaining is usually what hipocritical people do when something displeases them. they would rather use a verbal indication to express their displeasure of a certain thing, rather than taking a stand and doing something about it.
Hippie 1:There're like starving people all over the world man, i think i'll stand in front congress and wave a sign for a couple hours to get my point across.
complaining by mAGIK bUS April 17, 2005

Catsplaining 

n.

Cats-plaining.

1. explaining things like you would to your cat(s)./ explaining things to your cat, as if it were human.

2. Talking to other human beings like you would to your cat(s)

3. Explaining everything by the way it relates to cats.

4. Rationalizing things according to how a cat would do it.

5. Internet.
1.

"Mr.MeowMeow how many times do i have to keep catsplaining to you... mommy's guest is not your scratch tree. It hurts Mr.Friend when you scratch him."

"I understand that upsets you, But let me catsplain something to you. Once my cat is bothered by that too. She usually attacks it and bites it's head off. Maybe you should try it too?"

"I'm only on the internet for the cats"
Catsplaining by Catlady24 April 26, 2013