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Klansplaining 

1. The position taken to deny free inquiry into possibly difficult to accept ideas challenging the status of ones privilege

2. the defense of otherism based on antiquated demonstrably false premise
Tucker Carlson talking about critical race theory is total klansplaining
-Vicat
Klansplaining by Catahoulahowl July 22, 2021

Klansplaining 

When a racist tries to explain to you how a racist situation somehow wasn't racist at all.
Oh gosh, thank you for klansplaining that for me.
Klansplaining by XansMom May 31, 2018

alansplaining 

When someday makes some random shit up and then denies it by completely alternating the meaning of what he had said before.
“I have never written I love you to that girl”
“yes you did *shows proof*”
“like i said i did not write it as standalone message it was a part of a conversation”
Primary example of alansplaining
alansplaining by oskarb November 30, 2020

Katsplaining

A lot like mansplaining, however doing it with the information in front of you because you have a bad memory
Is Derek mansplaining?
Nah, he's katsplaining, look he's got Wikipedia open.
Katsplaining by AcheronianJ June 8, 2019

Karsplaining 

When a Karen comments on someone's content then someone calls her out on her bullshit so she tries to explain her ridiculous, bigotted or hurtful point of view to the rest of the internet.
Stop Karsplaining what you wrote Sharon, we all know what you meant with that comment.

LANSPLAINING 

When an AI explains something you already understand in a condescending and often inaccurate manner.
ChatGPT won’t stop lansplaining basic math.
LANSPLAINING by Wizardrous Writer December 16, 2024
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
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Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
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