Gamesplaining

When someone explains how to play a game differently to someone else, because their playstyle is not efficient or optimal, when all they want is to have fun playing the game.

- Play the game this way! It's more optimal
- I just want to have fun playing this game, stop gamesplaining!

by thisisnekk May 26, 2020

Karsplaining

When a Karen comments on someone's content then someone calls her out on her bullshit so she tries to explain her ridiculous, bigotted or hurtful point of view to the rest of the internet.

Stop Karsplaining what you wrote Sharon, we all know what you meant with that comment.

by Crispy chickey nuggets October 22, 2020

Gayspaining

When my lesbian teenaged daughter tries to explain things to her white, hetero, cisgender father.

I spent my teenage years at the mall in the 1990s, so please can stop gayspaining the difference between Vans and Converse!

by Saxman1919 March 19, 2022

gurusplaining

when someone over-explains and gets all profound like they're trying to teach a great life lesson, but they really just need to speak their mind along with the rest of us mortals

Maybe I said something that offended him, but I'll never know. He just started gurusplaining about compassionate communication until I walked away.

by HeavenOnEarth March 2, 2023

grassplaining

The ancient republican martial art of starting a fire in a crowded theater and then immediately denying not only starting the fire, but also that there was a theater, or a fire, and going on to say how terrible it is that someone would do something like that.

The two lawmakers issued a joint statement Wednesday alleging "a criminal scheme involving the then-Vice President and a foreign national," in turn requesting production of an unclassified record which they claim could provide insight into any purported illegality.

Later, grassplaining in a new interview, the Senator seemed to imply that proof behind the allegations he made about the President's past and any communications with foreign nationals remains lacking.

by MasculineToiletGuy May 6, 2023

Gransplaining

Unsolicited advice in regards to crafting or baking

Gladys hated seeing people do things their own way so she indulged in a bit of gransplaining

by Jnans December 25, 2024

gurusplaining

The act of overwhelming someone with seemingly profound but ultimately impractical or vague "wisdom" and "insights," often delivered with unwarranted authority. What some self-professed influencer coaches do instead of actual coaching.

I asked my new life coach for help with my job search strategy. But instead of asking about my skills or interests, she spent the entire session gurusplaining to me how "the universe manifests your deepest intentions" and "success is a mindset, not a destination."

by TheRealKeoki May 16, 2025