Doxsplaining

A Digitallighting tactic where the perpetrator “explains” to the target why doxxing them was necessary, often claiming they were “forced” to reveal private information because of the target’s alleged bad behavior. Doxsplaining appears in posts that combine personal data with moralizing commentary, suggesting that the doxx is a form of righteous transparency. It gaslights the target into questioning whether they somehow brought the violation upon themselves.

Example: “He posted her home address with the caption ‘if she didn’t want this, she shouldn’t have blocked me.’ Doxsplaining: justifying privacy violation by blaming the victim.”

Doxsplaining by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal March 25, 2026

devsplaining 

When a software developer explains why the application (formally known as, 'teh codes') acts in a certain way that is surprising to the non-technical user.

Often the engineer will accidentally come off as arrogant or boorish. This may be to compensate for the fact they are trying to pass off a bug as intended behavior.... or that they are just as confused by this behavior as the end-user.

parallel to mansplaining or mansplain

Kenneth the brogrammer was devsplaining why the calendar picker used EDT vs. EST, even though he really had no idea there was a difference...

devsplaining by Marojejian October 7, 2015

Dadsplaining 

When a father answers his child's question, no matter how simple, with undesired and tangentially relevant information and life advise.

I asked my dad where the spare tire was and he must have gone on for half an hour dadsplaining how to change it. I'll be damned if that information didn't come in handy a couple months later.

Dadsplaining by EmptySea September 2, 2017

Dogsplaining

1) The different barks, tail wags and motions a dog uses to get the attention of their owner for food, to go to the bathroom, to go for a walk or to play.

2) The rhetorical questions people ask their dogs using baby talk as they care for them. Of course the dog can't answer, but the talk pleases their owners.

canine, canine crazy, pets , pet parents, dog, puppy, bark, animal, man's best friend, four-legged friend

My golden retriever ran into my room with his leash, he was dogsplaining that he had to poop.

Dogsplaining by joecoolthefool June 18, 2016

Delsplaining 

To Delsplain is to continually talk bullshit to a YouTube audience. Someone Delsplaining will generally be seen to make things up on the go. They usually have no knowledge of the subject they try to teach, they then do it in an unsafe manner.

Did you see that video of John mending his mobility scooter! He had no idea how to fit that wheel but as usual he just kept Delsplaining as usual. But hey you already knew that!

Delsplaining by Bertyflirtyandimthirty March 8, 2021

dansplaining 

When you explain something others probably know more about because you're inherently a cunt called Dan.

Oh for fucks sake, did he really just start Dansplaining that to me? I need to leave.

dansplaining by CptSnapankles February 19, 2019

Donsplaining 

Using false facts to win an argument using inconherable noises and hand motions.

Shut up John, quit donsplaining!

Donsplaining by Thisreallybeabruhmoment September 9, 2019