nerdsplaining 

Explaining in an overly intellectual, obsessively detailed way, particularly when the topic is obscure or highly technical.

can you just stop nerdsplaining the chemical process, please? I just want to enjoy the fucking burger!

nerdsplaining by blackpawz June 9, 2018

Nerdsplaining 

(Nerd•splay•ning) Verb. To explain a subject, in excruciating detail, to someone who absolutely doesn’t give a shit. Similar to Mansplaining, except the victim is uninterested in the information being forced upon them, rather already aware of it.

My girlfriend had no interest in all of the mythological inaccuracies in Disney’s Hercules, but I couldn’t help Nerdsplaining them to her, anyway.

Nerdsplaining by Jimminy Dodson March 25, 2022

Newsplaining 

Explanations provided by the Mainstream Media that fits into their agenda setting narrative.

High school kid in a MAGA hat smirks at a hostile Native American man who approached him and beat a drum in his face. The mainstream media uses newsplaining to tell Americans how racist the kid is.

Newsplaining by Bubb Rubb 21 February 6, 2019

Neurosplaining

Neurosplaining

The explanation of something by a Neurotypical, usually to a Neurodivergent, in a manner regarded as condescending, patronizing, or ableistic.

Neurosplain
verb
(of a Neurotypical) explaining (something) to someone, typically a Neurodivergent, in a manner regarded as condescending , patronizing, or ableistic.

"I can't stand how some Neurotypicals just go on and on Neurosplaining to us about Eye Contact."

"Don't Neurosplain parenting to me, I would never subject my child to ABA."

Neurosplaining by Neuroquid June 13, 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.

Netsplaining by Shallan Davar April 24, 2022

Narcsplaining 

When a narcissistic person or someone with narcissistic tendencies is twisting, gaslighting or role reversing (DARVO), telling their "version" of a story.

My NEX was narcsplaining during our divorce proceedings

Narcsplaining by SSAsystemicscapegoatabuseowner February 7, 2024

Nenesplaining 

When the vtuber tries to explain things in her way with her terms and experiences.

Nenesplaining how she was able to fit her soundproof booth into her apartment

Nenesplaining by HeartTomo May 6, 2025