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Downsplaining

The universal term for “mansplaining”. It can be applied to anyone who is condescendingly explaining something to someone e.g. whitewashing, middle class ignoring lower class, Heteronormativity.
Alex was caught downsplaining; he told a mechanical engineering graduate about the manufacturing process in Toyota.
by Lavynia December 18, 2017
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dadsplaining

When, upon confirming his target does in fact know how to do something, a dad explains it anyways.
Dad: Hey son, I think it would be good to know how to change a tire in case of emergency.

Son: I actually know how to do that. I popped a tire last year and luckily had a spare. YouTube is super helpful.

Dad: So the first thing you're going to want to do is...

Son: Please stop dadsplaining this to me!
by misterscooter January 26, 2022
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Dogsplaining

1) The different barks, tail wags and motions a dog uses to get the attention of their owner for food, to go to the bathroom, to go for a walk or to play.

2) The rhetorical questions people ask their dogs using baby talk as they care for them. Of course the dog can't answer, but the talk pleases their owners.

canine, canine crazy, pets , pet parents, dog, puppy, bark, animal, man's best friend, four-legged friend
My golden retriever ran into my room with his leash, he was dogsplaining that he had to poop.
by joecoolthefool June 18, 2016
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Dadsplaining

Similar to mansplaining, but used to explain topics outside the realm of expertise in a condescending or patronizing manor to those without parental experience.
The chef was dadsplaining to my astrophysicist colleagues why the Earth is truly flat.
by Dollar$ April 13, 2017
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dadsplaining

Similar to mansplaining, but when you're dad does it even more
The programme was destroyed when he started dadsplaining
by Fods47 January 22, 2017
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Demsplaining

aka fact-checking - the act of explaining how unwoke and ignorant someone is when they point out obvious issues, stupidity, and hypocrisy of progressive ideals.
Someone posted an article demsplaining the picture I posted of a gas generator charging an electric car.
by unwoke-wornout November 15, 2021
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Runsplaining

The act of assuming a new member of your running club is new to the sport of running and minimizing their answers to questions about their background.

For example; if they say they haven't done any races in a while a runsplaining person may assume it's been a few years but maybe it's been just a few months. If they say they are not running as much as they used to, the runsplaining person may assume they are running a minimal amount when in fact it could still be serious mileage.
Them: Hey ! I've never seen you at our runs before. So, you just decided to get fit ?

Me: Yeah sure. Whatever makes you feel better about yourself.

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"I told them I haven't been running as much as I used to and they were runsplaining me. They said, "oh well, glad you're getting back into it."

"I didn't tell them I was running (x number of miles) and kicking butt. Oh well."
by SureYeahWhateva888 January 21, 2022
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