Joshplaining
Joshplaining /dʒɒʃ-pleɪ-nɪŋ/
verb (used as a gerund or present participle)
Definition:
The act of a person named Josh providing unsolicited, overly detailed, and often exasperated tactical advice, rules commentary, or backseat driving during a multiplayer gaming session.
This phenomenon typically occurs when Josh's frustration levels boil over while playing with a specific trio of individuals—usually named Alex, Aaron, and Matt—who are either completely ignoring his strategy or causing chaotic in-game disasters.
verb (used as a gerund or present participle)
Definition:
The act of a person named Josh providing unsolicited, overly detailed, and often exasperated tactical advice, rules commentary, or backseat driving during a multiplayer gaming session.
This phenomenon typically occurs when Josh's frustration levels boil over while playing with a specific trio of individuals—usually named Alex, Aaron, and Matt—who are either completely ignoring his strategy or causing chaotic in-game disasters.
"We would have won that round of Search and Destroy if Aaron didn't trigger a three-minute episode of Joshplaining."
"Alex muted his mic because Josh started Joshplaining the meta mechanics of a game they’ve all been playing for five years."
"Matt threw a flashbang at his own feet, and you could hear the Joshplaining start from a mile away."
"Alex muted his mic because Josh started Joshplaining the meta mechanics of a game they’ve all been playing for five years."
"Matt threw a flashbang at his own feet, and you could hear the Joshplaining start from a mile away."
Joshplaining by Bottles1776 June 17, 2026
