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Robsplaining

Completely forgetting about the cruel things you do and unknowingly projecting them onto someone you are jealous of.
Stop Robsplaining, you were the one having sex with my wife!!!
by Victim shaming, slander April 23, 2023
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Ricsplaining

The wholesome act of over-explaining something in an enthusiastic, thorough, and genuinely helpful way. Unlike condescending forms of over-explanation, ricsplaining comes from a place of excitement and care—the person genuinely wants you to succeed and understand every detail. Often accompanied by analogies, encouragement, and the phrase "and here's the cool part..."

A ricsplainer believes knowledge is a gift worth wrapping carefully.
He apologized for ricsplaining, but I could tell it came from excitement—he just really wanted me to get it.

The ricsplaining was so enthusiastic and wholesome that by the end, I not only understood the problem—I felt emotionally supported by the solution.
by floatingsidewalk January 13, 2026
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