fansplain

When a fan tries to explain something to a pro athlete, coach, GM or entertainer about the pro's craft. Takeoff of mansplain.

(fan) "If you open your batting stance, you'll see the ball better."
(pro athlete) "Don't fansplain! I'm the pro athlete, not you!"

by The Runs June 10, 2017

fansplaining

When a fan tries to explain something to a pro athlete, coach, GM or entertainer about the pro's craft. Takeoff of mansplaining.

(fan) "If you open your batting stance, you'll see the ball better."
(pro athlete) "Quit fansplaining! I'm the pro athlete, not you!"

by The Runs June 10, 2017

Fansplaining

The act fans of a particular franchise (TV series, book series, sport, etc.) talking down to or about fans that they don't see as "legitimate" fans.

Karen is always fansplaining about how new and younger fans are ruining fandom.

by Fandom Raider September 25, 2019

Fansplaining

A spiel given by a comic book/film franchise know it all/fan boy about something in the movie condescending over others who are understanding the plot at face value.

"You don't understand George, Jean Grey eventually becomes the most powerful X Men so that's why her eyes turn red."
"Stop fansplaining , Garry."

by CrankyBob May 17, 2018

Fansplain

Being corrected by a fan about the source of their fandom. Like the term,"mansplain," but can be used with either gender as long as they proceed with a boring, officious correction of something you said.

Example: "Misty fansplained to Brock that his information about water-type Pokemon was wrong."

by hipsterbeyotch July 16, 2016