Like mansplaining, but explained by a particular cynical man who is obsessed with japanese cartoons.
by lugraves January 28, 2020
Get the wasplaining mug.The act of the sanctimonious, self-righteous, poorly-informed, and in many cases hypocritical “Woke (Radical-Leftist)” individual, practicing the meticulously curated, generic, and thoroughly rehearsed art of scolding/criticizing/condemning the independent thoughts, feelings, and actions of others; doing so sparing no condescension, nor awareness of themselves, and their own impact on others and the world around them.
“Yo I just had to suffer through this dude trying to Wokesplain how fighting for LGBTQ+ Rights is part of Globalizing the Intifada.”
“Why does this person keep insisting on Wokesplaining the cultural stances and customs of entire groups of people, when it seems they’ve never actually had one personal relationship with anyone belonging to these groups?”
“Please spare me the Wokesplanation kid,
hit me up when you discover an original thought.”
“Damn, that type of Wokespression is frighteningly stupid; and dangerous; and the reason I deleted social media.”
“Why does this person keep insisting on Wokesplaining the cultural stances and customs of entire groups of people, when it seems they’ve never actually had one personal relationship with anyone belonging to these groups?”
“Please spare me the Wokesplanation kid,
hit me up when you discover an original thought.”
“Damn, that type of Wokespression is frighteningly stupid; and dangerous; and the reason I deleted social media.”
by Potent!a1 July 2, 2025
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A term used to describe a style of over explaining a topic through the lens of strong or highly emphasised woke social views. Someone who is wokesplaining typically uses moral or ideological language to present themselves as taking the ethical high ground, often speaking with confidence even when their interpretation may not be accurate.
The word is usually applied when a person relies heavily on social justice terminology or concepts to push a point beyond what the situation requires, turning a simple discussion into a lengthy lecture grounded in their personal worldview. It often suggests that the speaker is more focused on displaying their moral stance than engaging with the substance of the topic itself.
In short, wokesplained refers to an interaction where someone uses intense or exaggerated progressive framing to over explain an issue and assert moral authority.
The word is usually applied when a person relies heavily on social justice terminology or concepts to push a point beyond what the situation requires, turning a simple discussion into a lengthy lecture grounded in their personal worldview. It often suggests that the speaker is more focused on displaying their moral stance than engaging with the substance of the topic itself.
In short, wokesplained refers to an interaction where someone uses intense or exaggerated progressive framing to over explain an issue and assert moral authority.
James: “You need to turn your camera off right about now… you have not asked our permission to film any of our building.”
DJ tries to answer, but James keeps wokesplaining:
James: “What if I come and stand at your window and start taking photos of your house… your wife, your children… what are you going to do?”
When DJ calmly explains the difference between private homes and commercial premises, James pushes on...
James: “I would respectfully ask you to cease filming this facility. And I can tell you’re not going to because you’re that sort of bloke.”
DJ has been fully wokesplained.
DJ tries to answer, but James keeps wokesplaining:
James: “What if I come and stand at your window and start taking photos of your house… your wife, your children… what are you going to do?”
When DJ calmly explains the difference between private homes and commercial premises, James pushes on...
James: “I would respectfully ask you to cease filming this facility. And I can tell you’re not going to because you’re that sort of bloke.”
DJ has been fully wokesplained.
by olliesblog November 20, 2025
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