A portmanteau of the words “fiat” and “explain”, where a fiat proponent (typically a nocoiner) explains economic principles to Bitcoiners in a condescending way, without regard to the Bitcoiner being more experienced with the subject in the first place.
The worst thing about finance twitter is how they keep trying to fiatsplain Keynesian Economics to us. Sometimes I wonder if nocoiners understand that the modern economy was designed to systemically oppress consumers.
by isomoto January 1, 2018
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"You don't understand George, Jean Grey eventually becomes the most powerful X Men so that's why her eyes turn red."
"Stop fansplaining , Garry."
"Stop fansplaining , Garry."
by CrankyBob June 6, 2018
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When a healthy person blessed with good metabolism condescendingly explains things to someone less privileged than themselves. They've most likely never struggled with abnormal blood pressure, eating disorders, their body image, allergies, or any other disorders which would interfere with their ability to keep fit. Fitsplainers particularly enjoy wasting time lifting weights, training for marathons and spending exorbitant amounts of money on food and supplements.
"Losing weight is easy. Just get a good night's sleep, get up early, and train and exercise in the morning. You don't have to spend all your time on your kids."
Person 1: "You need to spend the extra money on organic food if you want to overcome your irritable bowel syndrome."
Person 2 "Way to fitsplain something you know nothing about, you ignoramus."
Person 1: "You need to spend the extra money on organic food if you want to overcome your irritable bowel syndrome."
Person 2 "Way to fitsplain something you know nothing about, you ignoramus."
by Bloopy November 13, 2017
Get the fitsplain mug.Being corrected by a fan about the source of their fandom. Like the term,"mansplain," but can be used with either gender as long as they proceed with a boring, officious correction of something you said.
by hipsterbeyotch July 16, 2016
Get the Fansplain mug.The explanation of something by someone who identifies as Female, typically to a sexist man (or someone who doesn't identify as Female), in a manner Supposedly regarded as condescending or patronizing. But is really just because they would rather not hear from anyone who identifies as Female (or doesn't Pass as Female or androgynous in their eyes)
Femsplaining isn't really a Thing, just another toxic tactic to both Gaslight and manipulate other's & situations, especially when Wrong in an Argument or misinformed/not informed about a thing in Question. But doesn't want to be Wrong.
Femsplaining also cannot exist without the brother phrase "Mansplaining", which has the Exact same Definition.
Femsplaining isn't really a Thing, just another toxic tactic to both Gaslight and manipulate other's & situations, especially when Wrong in an Argument or misinformed/not informed about a thing in Question. But doesn't want to be Wrong.
Femsplaining also cannot exist without the brother phrase "Mansplaining", which has the Exact same Definition.
"Your response is classic femsplaining"
"Ugh, _____ isn't _____ it's _____! Quit Femsplaining, you're wrong and stupid"
"Ugh, _____ isn't _____ it's _____! Quit Femsplaining, you're wrong and stupid"
by Roseberry22 March 11, 2021
Get the Femsplaining mug.När en kvinnlig supporter till Feministiskt initiativ, förklarar för omgivningen att kvinnliga styrelseledamöter är bäst oavsett kvalifikationer.
-Kerstin körde en Fisplaining igår igen, sabbade hela tillställningen, blir så trött! Vad var det denna gången, inkvotering av styrelsemedlemmar i börsbolag eller avsaknaden på hedersvåld?
by Shoreline1 April 3, 2017
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