GenZSplain
When a young person explains something obvious to a GenXer because they don’t understand sarcasm and assume everyone over 30 is ignorant.
GenZSplain by Dudeknowsstuff March 3, 2023
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gunsplaining
Correction of technical inaccuracies or clarification of conflated or incorrect terms related to firearms.
gunsplaining by Winston Smith4570 May 11, 2018
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GenZSplain • gensplain • GenZplain • Gangsplain • gangsplaining • geeksplain • gunsplaining • Gynsplain • Gen-Xplain • Geeze-splain
gangsplaining
Man 1: the best way to cut an onion…..
Man 2: chop against the grain so that you….
Women 1: stop gangsplaining to me, I can’t hear what either of you are saying when you talk at the same time
Man 2: chop against the grain so that you….
Women 1: stop gangsplaining to me, I can’t hear what either of you are saying when you talk at the same time
gangsplaining by Fartboyz April 27, 2022
gensplain
Gensplaining is when someone of a very different generation from you thinks they know more than you about something you are an expert in, mainly due to the era you were born / grew up in, and condescendingly takes the time to 'explain' to you how it works (similar to mansplaining).
A 25 year old kid in a shop tried to gensplain to me all about vinyl records and how they related to the length of radio singles 'back in the 70s' the other day; she must have missed the fact I'm over 50 and actually lived through it, or else thought I was senile.
gensplain by Golden years June 21, 2017
GenZplain
When Gen-Zers descend on mass (on Reddit, Tumblr etc) to tell everyone why they are racist/sexist/homophobic for (for example) liking old TV programmes or bands.
Thanks for trying to GenZplain to me why liking John Lennon’s Imagine makes me a misogynist, that’s really constructive feedback, cheers
GenZplain by BloodyYouthofToday May 4, 2026
Gynsplain
When a woman patronizingly explains the world, especially minority or women's issues, to a man assuming that because he is a man he is an ignorant caveman.
Woman gynsplaining: You know postpartum depression can be a very serious problem that goes unrecognized blah blah blah.
Man: I'm a psychiatrist with a specialty in perinatal mood disorders.
Man: I'm a psychiatrist with a specialty in perinatal mood disorders.
Gynsplain by primaryalecto August 21, 2018
Genxplain
When a member of Generation X, the forgotten generation, explains something to younger generations that was a thing that happened during their lifetime, which boomers would not understand. Originated on the "WillHouz" podcast.
"Sorry, allow me to Genxplain... we didn't have camgirls when we were young. We had to call 1-900 lines to have phone sex."
Genxplain by palbertosanchez August 18, 2022
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Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
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Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
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