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Applesplaining 

Applesplaining is a term that describes a situation similar to mansplaining but specifically when it is being done by a person named Apple. The term is a playful blend of "Apple," the name, and "explaining." Just like mansplaining, applesplaining involves condescendingly explaining something to someone, typically a topic in which the person being "applesplained" is already knowledgeable or competent.

Origins:
The term "applesplaining" likely emerged as an evolution of the concept of "mansplaining," which gained popularity as a way to describe situations where men patronizingly explain things to women. It humorously incorporates the name "Apple" to create a distinctive term for such behavior exhibited by someone with that name.
"Ugh, I was talking about the latest advancements in quantum mechanics, and Apple totally started applesplaining it to me as if I didn't know anything about the subject."

"I can't stand how Apple keeps applesplaining politics to everyone in the room, even though they have little understanding of the topic."
Applesplaining by Lavyan August 6, 2023
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applesplaining 

Applesplaining is a term that describes a situation similar to mansplaining but specifically when it is being done by a person named Apple. The term is a playful blend of "Apple," the name, and "explaining." Just like mansplaining, applesplaining involves condescendingly explaining something to someone, typically a topic in which the person being "applesplained" is already knowledgeable or competent.

The term "applesplaining" likely emerged as an evolution of the concept of "mansplaining," which gained popularity as a way to describe situations where men patronizingly explain things to women. It humorously incorporates the name "Apple" to create a distinctive term for such behavior exhibited by someone with that name.
"I can't stand how Apple keeps applesplaining politics to everyone in the room, even though they have little understanding of the topic.
applesplaining by Lavyan August 6, 2023
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ablesplaining

Ablesplaining is a patronizing "explanation" of any aspect of disability from someone who does not have the lived experience of being disabled. An ablesplainer's opinion is often shared without request and with a grossly inflated sense of entitlement. Don't be an ablesplainer.
Stop defending your words. You are ablesplaining!

i.e.
"I can use words like stupid, retard, moron, and idiot because they are just language and aren't meant to offend anyone."

"But you don't look like you have a disability!"

"Look at that person parking in an accessible parking space! They don't need a wheelchair so they are just taking advantage of the system."

"That child doesn't look autistic to me, the parents just need to discipline him/her."

"We are in compliance with ADA because we have wheelchair ramps and accessible bathroom stalls."
ablesplaining by momonmission March 18, 2014
To take something small, that doesn't quite qualify as a theft. Probably from the Danish "skæv" or the Dutch "scheef", both of which are pronounced similarly, meaning "askew, or not quite right'. To change an item's ownership without permission, but only something small and of little worth.
"I skeefed an apple off the neighbor's tree." "I skeefed some chips outta your bag when you looked away." "Don't skeef my chair when I go to the bathroom."
Skeef by kachinaflonk July 16, 2026
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Hair spider

A tight, tangled knot of loose hair and lint that forms inside clothing during the clothes dryer cycle. It typically hides inside garments, causing an annoying lump or a phantom tickling sensation against the skin until it is found or falls out onto the floor during folding.
I was folding my clothes and a huge hair spider fell out onto my hand
Hair spider by Kmorsels July 15, 2026
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n. A screenshot fabricated by a company to misrepresent the graphics of a game; a combination of the words bullshit and screenshot.

Originated from Penny Arcade, a popular gaming webcomic.
-Have you seen Madden 2006 for the Xbox 360? The graphics are gonna be awesome!
-Dude, the Madden 2006 images they showed at E3 were bullshots. It doesn't look nearly as good as they said.
bullshot by Worker Unit #503,298,545 September 26, 2005
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Gayborhood 

N. A neighborhood containing homes, clubs, bars, restaurants, and other places of business and entertainment that cater to homosexuals.
"They've opened up a new club in the Gayborhood called the Male Box."
Gayborhood by Mia Shields January 6, 2006
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