Drainsplaining 

The explanation of something by Bernard Drainville, typically to a woman, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronizing.

To see 59-year-old Bernard Drainville drainsplaining her deputy premier colleague in 2022, made me more feminist than ever.

Drainsplaining by ThaPolGirl October 27, 2022

Drainsplaining 

A politician trying to overshadow a female colleague by speaking over her.

In order to fill his oversized ego, the minister kept drainsplaining his colleague during the interview.

Drainsplaining by ThaPolGirl October 28, 2022

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

dansplaining 

When a blond swiss guy unnecessarily corrects or completes what someone is saying in a pompous, presumptuous and sometimes even slightly insolent manner

Stop explaining how the Federal Assembly works, what you are saying isn't even entirely correct.

Someone has to tell that swiss blond guy to stop correcting people eventhough they didn't ask for it. It's dansplaining and it is annoying everyone!

dansplaining by The Swiss Linguist June 4, 2020

dansplaining 

To give overly complicated answers to questions by using a lot of technical terms in an effort to belittle others and make yourself sound intelligent. Often coupled with constant interruptions and a condescending tone.

I just got ear bashed for half an hour of dansplaining when I asked how to tune the telly.

dansplaining by Rizzotherat February 8, 2018

Draxsplaining 

To misunderstand what someone is saying; taking what they said too literally. Then responding to what they said based on your very literal interpretation.

Lawrence: ::Drops plate on ground::
Emily: (scared and jarred from the loud noise) "Ouch! That's loud!"
Lawrence: "I do not believe the decibel levels created by the dropping plate are sufficient to damage your hearing in any meaningful way. Do not be alarmed."
Emily: "You're draxsplaining again, Lawrence"

Inventor: Lawrence Bombac 9/14/2017 6:00 a.m. CST

Draxsplaining by LLawrence Bomb September 17, 2017

Brainsplaining

A form of Digitalsplaining where the perpetrator uses brain-related insults to dismiss, belittle, and gaslight the target—telling them they “don’t have a brain,” calling them “dumb,” “retarded,” or suggesting they “dropped their brain.” The splainer positions themselves as the sole possessor of intelligence, framing any disagreement as evidence of the target’s cognitive deficiency. Brainsplaining often escalates: starting with condescending explanations of basic concepts, moving to direct insults when challenged, and culminating in claims that the target is simply incapable of understanding. Unlike ordinary insults, brainsplaining is systematic—it’s not just name-calling but a sustained effort to undermine the target’s confidence in their own reasoning, making them doubt whether they are thinking clearly at all.

Example: “When she questioned his claim, he replied with ‘people with a brain exist and we force you to cope.’ Every response was framed as her lacking basic intelligence. Brainsplaining: using cognitive superiority as a weapon.”

Brainsplaining by Abzugal April 1, 2026