To explain or translate a lower form of english into a more smarter sounding "British" version.
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To correct a lower form of english into a higher form while in the process of belittling the victim
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To correct a lower form of english into a higher form while in the process of belittling the victim
Person 1"Are all ar y'alls as totally stoked about that dive as i am dudes?"
Person 2 "Why yes, i was rather feeling quite impressed by that fair drinking estblishment"
Person 1 "Dude why y'all always Britsplaining to me, it could be Kryton or Lister, but dude, always me!"
Persone 2 "im British"
Person 2 "Why yes, i was rather feeling quite impressed by that fair drinking estblishment"
Person 1 "Dude why y'all always Britsplaining to me, it could be Kryton or Lister, but dude, always me!"
Persone 2 "im British"
by British Apple Worm December 24, 2017
A post-colonialist mindset which makes British people mistake the global spread of their language as the global acceptance of their lifestyle.
It is a consequence of ethnocentrism: (evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture).
Example: in an international working environment, during a meeting, British native speakers explain “how things work” to colleagues from other countries.
It is a consequence of ethnocentrism: (evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture).
Example: in an international working environment, during a meeting, British native speakers explain “how things work” to colleagues from other countries.
British native management person: “You should rather have answered I AM NOT SURE to our client instead of Saying no”.
Colleague: “Thank you so much for the britsplaining. The client is French and I am Turkish and we perfectly understand each other”.
Colleague: “Thank you so much for the britsplaining. The client is French and I am Turkish and we perfectly understand each other”.
by Barabbaz June 30, 2021