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Amerisplain

A provincial attitude held by some American's that the United States is the only country in the world that has any merit. It's expressed as a condescending attitude to foreigners as being weird or their culture is in someone a mistake. It's the opposite of being humble or respectful.
American: "I wouldn't expect a European or a Latin American to understand football" .

European: Thanks for the Amerisplain, we've been playing football for over a hundred years and we use our feet to kick the ball, that's why it's called football.

"Dude you eat uncooked fish..you're weird"!!

Weird? Interesting Amerisplain, in my culture we've been eating sushi for longer than you're country has existed.
Amerisplain by discomaster July 19, 2019
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Amerisplain

verb

(of a United States Citizen) explaining (something about the United States, usually political) to someone, typically apologizing to a minority or immigrant, in a manner regarded as condescending, patronizing or a way to alleviate white guilt. Usually related to politics
This afternoon I cried to our house cleaner as she folded my laundry. I tried, but couldn't explain to her how the election results impacted to her. I felt so sad and ashamed of America.

Seriously, did you just try to Amerisplain the election results to your house cleaner? Not cool.
Amerisplain by J Bomb November 10, 2016

Amerisplain

verb

(of a United States Citizen) explaining (something about the United States, usually political) to someone, typically apologizing to a minority or immigrant, in a manner regarded as condescending, patronizing or a way to alleviate white guilt. Usually related to politics
This afternoon I cried to our house cleaner as she folded my laundry. I tried, but couldn't explain to her how the election results impacted to her. I felt so sad and ashamed of America.

Seriously, did you just try to Amerisplain the election results to your house cleaner? Not cool.
Amerisplain by J Bomb November 10, 2016

Amerisplain

verb

(of a United States Citizen) explaining (something about the United States, usually political) to someone, typically apologizing a minority or immigrant, in a manner regarded as condescending, patronizing or a way to alleviate white guilt. Usually related to politics
This afternoon I cried to our house cleaner as she folded my laundry, I tried but couldn't explain to her how the election results impacted to her. I felt so sad and ashamed of America.

Seriously, did you just try to Amerisplain the election results to your house cleaner? Not cool.
Amerisplain by J Bomb November 10, 2016
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
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An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
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