NT-splaining

When neurotypical people try to explain autism to autistic adults, because they think they know better.

"People with autism don't have empathy."
"Actually, most autistics have a higher level of affective empathy than others. But since being able to read faces and body language is harder, levels of cognitive empathy aren't as high. We don't need you NT-splaining autism to us."

by bulbasaur_ggd September 5, 2021

Netsplaining

The internet phenomenon where ask you about a specific thing and the people of the internet tell you how wrong you are to want said thing.

Also, answering an online inquiry in the most unhelpful way. A specific way of trolling the hive mind.

Example:

Before I go shopping for one, are any of my friends looking to sell their lawn mower?

Netsplainers netsplaining: They sell them at Walmart. Try Lowe's. Just pay someone to mow it for you.

Example:

Does anyone know how to activate the missed call light on this specific model of phone? I can't find anything after several online searches.

Netsplainers netsplaining: Just check your missed call log. Just leave your ringer on. Google it. I never liked that light and neither should you. Jeff Parker says you've been netsplained.

by Shallan Davar April 24, 2022