1: Counter factual role reversal of victim and perpetrator.
2: An attempt by any person to perpetuate a counterfactual narrative.
2: An attempt by any person to perpetuate a counterfactual narrative.
Don't perpsplain! We all know your grandmother was trying to help you by letting you live in the basement for free. You burned her house down because you're psycho, not because she deserved it!
by blakrabyte October 22, 2022
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The grandson perpsplained his reason for burning down his grandparent's home after he lit flammable liquids just outside their bedroom door.
by blakrabyte October 22, 2022
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Let me pornsplain this for you: when Boo said he likes watching the travel while he’s giving you what you need, he’s talking about how he likes how your ass jiggles when he’s hitting it from the back.
by illiter8too February 15, 2018
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When a person (who usually has no experience with raising the subject animal) tries to give you unsolicited advice about said animal.
When a person (who usually has no experience with raising the subject animal) tries to give you unsolicited advice about said animal.
My relative visits my house and sees my (fluffy and definitely not fat) cat.
Relative: He’s too heavy—he needs to lose a few pounds. You need to put him on X/Y diet.
Me: Thank you for petsplaining. I have taken Theodore to the vet and I can assure you he is just fluff.
I finally decide to get a dog after much planning.
Friend: You shouldn't get your dog now.
Me: Why not?
Friend: Well, dogs require a lot of time.
Me: Yes, do you know how much?
Friend: No, but it's a lot.
Me: Well I do know because I have spent a lot of time researching. Thank you for petsplaining and assuming that I will not be a responsible pet owner but I assure you I have more knowledge and determination than you think.
Relative: He’s too heavy—he needs to lose a few pounds. You need to put him on X/Y diet.
Me: Thank you for petsplaining. I have taken Theodore to the vet and I can assure you he is just fluff.
I finally decide to get a dog after much planning.
Friend: You shouldn't get your dog now.
Me: Why not?
Friend: Well, dogs require a lot of time.
Me: Yes, do you know how much?
Friend: No, but it's a lot.
Me: Well I do know because I have spent a lot of time researching. Thank you for petsplaining and assuming that I will not be a responsible pet owner but I assure you I have more knowledge and determination than you think.
by spearmint_halls April 10, 2019
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by Sarcastic Jay April 11, 2020
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I explained to my puppy why it was wrong for him to pee on the carpet. Two hours later he peed on the carpet again. I should have realized petsplaining doesn’t work.
by rpcgal January 29, 2022
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