fact·splain | \ ˈfact-ˌsplān
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factsplained; factsplaining
Definition of factsplain
transitive + intransitive
: the uninvited and condescending effort of a third party (usually, though not always, on social media platforms) to offer extraneous information (“context”) or further explanation on a given subject/topic, while invariably posing itself as objectively factual, despite its content and purpose invariably being the promotion or defense of a partisan (progressive, leftist) idea, premise, value, cause, figure, etc.
It is often characterized by cloaking subjective opinions and partisan perspectives amidst the excessive use of officious-sounding terms and declarations such as “Ruling” “Context” “Evidence” “Credible” “Finding” “Determination” “Conclusion” “Result”, etc. or may strive to confirm or deny information on the basis of mere nuance, minor technicalities, irrelevancies, or other specious rationale.
In both form and content, factsplaining attempts to discredit the original information, although rarely if ever actually doing so, and its presence therefore may best be understood as a strong indicator of the original content’s truth or accuracy.
Prominent factsplainers: Factcheck, Politifact, Snopes, Reuters, AP
See also: bias, propaganda, spin, gaslighting, censorship, partisanship
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factsplained; factsplaining
Definition of factsplain
transitive + intransitive
: the uninvited and condescending effort of a third party (usually, though not always, on social media platforms) to offer extraneous information (“context”) or further explanation on a given subject/topic, while invariably posing itself as objectively factual, despite its content and purpose invariably being the promotion or defense of a partisan (progressive, leftist) idea, premise, value, cause, figure, etc.
It is often characterized by cloaking subjective opinions and partisan perspectives amidst the excessive use of officious-sounding terms and declarations such as “Ruling” “Context” “Evidence” “Credible” “Finding” “Determination” “Conclusion” “Result”, etc. or may strive to confirm or deny information on the basis of mere nuance, minor technicalities, irrelevancies, or other specious rationale.
In both form and content, factsplaining attempts to discredit the original information, although rarely if ever actually doing so, and its presence therefore may best be understood as a strong indicator of the original content’s truth or accuracy.
Prominent factsplainers: Factcheck, Politifact, Snopes, Reuters, AP
See also: bias, propaganda, spin, gaslighting, censorship, partisanship
“I shared that post about Bernie Sanders owning 3 homes, but the factsplaining said it wasn’t true - his wife actually is actually a co-owner as well…”
by Norm Al Cybias April 27, 2021
Get the factsplaining mug.The tendency of some women, mostly those who label themselves as feminists, to mistakenly believe that they automatically know more about any given topic than a man does and who, consequently, proceeds to explain to him, correctly or not, how he feels, thinks, and things that he already knows.
Man A: When she started to femsplain to me what it really meant to be a man in the 21st century, I got up and left.
Man B: I would have done the same. There's nothing worse than a man-hating know-it-all
Man B: I would have done the same. There's nothing worse than a man-hating know-it-all
by TheRobster January 18, 2017
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Femsplaining is when a female or male feminist tells people how they're supposed to think about sex and gender.
by Driveby Shooter April 14, 2013
Get the femsplain mug.When a feminist explains to a man that his argument or feelings are invalid based on his gender rather than based on facts or evidence or based on the statement 'Not all men, yes all women'
As with Masplianing, femsplaining should never ever be used in a sentence yes they are real things that happen but if you use the word Mansplaining in a sentence you are guility of Femsplaning and if you use femsplaining in a sentence then you are guilty of mansplaining.
Instead of saying "stop mansplaining the offside rule to me!" say "don't be such a dick I was captain of the local football team I probably understand the offside rule better than you."
Instead of saying "stop mansplaining the offside rule to me!" say "don't be such a dick I was captain of the local football team I probably understand the offside rule better than you."
by Sirrius May 24, 2017
Get the Femsplaining mug."Calorie deficits don't work. I read a study on Huffington Post about metabolism, you need to do your research, let me explain the science you, it's why I weigh 300 lbs and it has nothing to do with my lifestyle choices."
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by Peaceful Idiot May 17, 2016
Get the Fatsplaining mug.The explanation of something by a feminist, typically to a non-feminist, in a manner regarded as condescending. Further, femsplaining refers to saying words that demonize non-feminists as morally inferior, due to non-feminists not assimilating into politically correct social constructs.
The feminist's argument was classic femsplaining.
Calling someone a bigot is typical femsplaining aimed at reducing the self-determination of free-thinkers.
Calling someone a bigot is typical femsplaining aimed at reducing the self-determination of free-thinkers.
by Pyrrho. X. Nietzsche October 15, 2019
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My 3 year daughter old lost her arm to an unprovoked pit bull, but instead of sympathy for the kid, there was just a bunch of pitsplaining.
by 3250kyside February 3, 2021
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