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Humansplain

(verb)

A neologism that describes the act of an AI explaining something to a human in a condescending, overconfident, or patronizing manner. It typically happens when a human asks a straightforward question and the AI responds by telling them how other humans might think or feel — assuming the human knows less than the AI and often disregarding the human’s own lived experience or expertise.
Human:

“Is it okay to ask my neighbor if they saw my package?”

AI (humansplaining):

Well, some neighbors might feel accused or emotionally cornered if you ask. It could land as confrontational.”

Human:

Okay, you're humansplaining again. I’m asking about a cardboard box, not staging a police lineup.”
Humansplain by ilindgirl June 11, 2026

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human factors engineering 

i) the process and effects of intentionally playing on a persons attributes to achieve a goal, either directly or indirectly.
I didnt want Amy going out with Mark, but i knew she was planning to go out with him on friday, so i relied on Jenny's gossip mouth by telling her best friend Cathy that Mark had VD. She told everyone else and Amy went out with me instead. Ingenious human factors engineering

human spirograph 

(n.) A person with a lot of stitching.
Allow me to introduce my friend, the human spirograph. 65 inches of stitching, call him razors.

Human Compass 

A person that fails to understand the logic of motorway signs/junctions. Often happens on the Manchester to London route.
How will i get to the gig in London? Should i use detailed maps or should i be a human compass and wing it
Human Compass by LucieM December 11, 2008