Biassplaining

A form of logical‑splaining where the perpetrator dismisses an argument by accusing the speaker of cognitive bias—confirmation bias, motivated reasoning, anchoring, etc.—without demonstrating that bias actually distorted the reasoning. The accusation is used as a rhetorical shortcut: “you’re biased” or “that’s just confirmation bias” ends the conversation while implying the speaker is irrational. Biassplaining leverages the language of psychology to pathologize disagreement, positioning the accuser as the clear‑headed, bias‑free observer.

Example: “When she cited multiple sources supporting her view, he said ‘that’s confirmation bias.’ He didn’t examine the sources; he just labeled. Biassplaining: using the concept of bias to avoid engaging evidence.”

Biassplaining by Abzugal April 1, 2026

batsplaining 

Bat goes on a rant about a topic unrelated to the current conversation. For example, if you are talking about a santa costume you want her to wear, she might go on a whole rant about how the color red promotes fertility.

Morty: "Hi Bat, are you gonna wear that beard for the santa costume?"

Bat: "Beards have long been associated with wisdom and intelligence, and many great thinkers throughout history have sported impressive facial hair. But did you know that beards may also be related to the space-time continuum? According to recent studies, the gravitational pull of a beard can actually warp the fabric of space and time, creating distortions in the nearby area. But enough about the scientific properties of beards - let's talk about how to cook soup. Soup is a versatile and satisfying meal that can be made with a wide variety of ingredients. To make soup, you will need a large pot and some basic cooking tools, such as a knife, cutting board, and stirring spoon. "

Her whole twitch chat: "she's batsplaining again"

batsplaining by MortyCo December 13, 2022

Bossplaining 

When your boss is telling you what to do, after you complete these tasks you will be rewarded with an income. It’s called employment, do it well and you will remain employed and possibly get somewhere in life.

You: I’m sick of you constantly bossplaining to me at work.
Boss: I’m sick of paying you to whinge constantly and not generate profit.
You: I really wish you wouldn’t bossplain things to me anymore.
Boss: congratulations your fired, I’m no longer your boss.

Bossplaining by The truth bitch handle it November 15, 2018

baysplaining 

A Baysplainer can be characterized as someone who didn’t grow up in the Bay Area (probably not even California), most likely works in tech, eats at “hole in the wall” restaurants (I.e. restaurants that used to actually be a hole in the wall, but was taken over by a new Asian/fusion spot), considers themselves a “foodie”, most likely lives in the City or Oakland, goes to Outside Lands, wears their work badge to the bars, and so on.

A Baysplainer tends try to explain to a local “the best parts of the Bay”, the local community, etc., and doesn’t realize the impact they may have had on the local community by moving here and thus, affecting the job market, housing market, influencing the quick rise of gentrification, etc.

I was talking to someone who works in tech and they started Baysplaining about what the Bay Area is like.

baysplaining by notyourbestfriend1299 September 28, 2021

Batsplaining 

Batsplaining is a method used by the popular Twitch streamer "lilbatbbyz" in order to hold her EU viewers hostage from sleeping.

Char and SIIMBARIA felt knackered as they listened to Bat batsplaining how she got poisoned in university.

Batsplaining by Char9346 April 11, 2023

Bansplaining

A Digitallighting tactic where the perpetrator “explains” to a target why they deserve to be banned, often before the ban has even been issued, and frames the explanation as helpful feedback. Bansplaining is used to pre‑justify a ban, to make the target feel that their own behavior is clearly toxic, and to deter others from supporting them. It often appears in servers where a clique controls moderation: the target is told in detail how they “failed” to meet community standards, while the provocations that led to their reaction are ignored.

Example: “After she defended herself against his bait, a mod DMed her a 10‑point list of why her ‘tone’ was unacceptable—bansplaining, justifying exclusion by reframing her response as the offense.”

Bansplaining by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal March 25, 2026