godsplain 

To explain or justify a belief, action, or policy by appealing to religious doctrine or divine authority — often in place of reasoned argument, evidence, or critical thinking. (e.g., “God made it happen.”)

Frequently used to critique claims or policies framed as universally valid simply because “God says so” or “God says no.”

She godsplained why same-sex marriage should be banned, quoting scripture instead of articulating a coherent line of reasoning.

I asked how the rainbow formed, and my uncle just godsplained that it was a sign from God, end of story.

godsplain by UncleDunkel July 3, 2025

gradsplain 

gradsplain: when a grad student reads one or two books then feels the need to (mis)explain any and every academic concept to everyone they interact with, mostly to tell said people that they are somehow wrong about their own thoughts, opinions, and/or experiences.

Gradsplainers do not generally care even if those they interact with have superior training, experience, schooling, or degrees.

Cindy: See, the thing is, according to my thesis and this article I just found, you are totally wrong about (insert Marxism, feminism, socialism, capitalism, ableism, racism, string theory, quantum physics, Dr. Who, etc.)

John: First, I teach this class. Second, I wrote the article you cite. Stop gradsplaining to me.

gradsplain by fauxpow April 6, 2016

Giosplaining 

When you explain a meme, thus removing any and all elements of humor from said joke

Ethan: I dont get why these moth memes are considered funny
Gio: You see, the moth memes are funny because the moth likes light. So, therefore, any allusions to a light source arouse the moths. XD
Ethan: Wow, now it's even less funny. Thanks for giosplaining it to me.

Giosplaining by BIG MAN MALOOF October 29, 2018

Godsland 

A phrase used for the New lodge, Belfast

New lodge is godsland

Godsland by Belfast5688 January 3, 2020

gunsplaining 

Correction of technical inaccuracies or clarification of conflated or incorrect terms related to firearms.

Clarifying the difference between semi-automatic and fully automatic is gunsplaining.

gunsplaining by Winston Smith4570 May 11, 2018

goysplaining 

When Gentiles lecture Jews about Jewish matters. Analogous to mansplaining.

"Actually, Arabs are Semites too..."
-"Cmon Fritz, stop the goysplaining already"."

goysplaining by Gēhā Pikāru April 21, 2017

goysplain

When goyim, or non-Jewish people, try to explain Jewish concepts - or explain away antisemitism - to a Jewish person

Goy: "Roger Waters using the Star Of David on an inflatable pig isn't antisemitic. After all, he has Jewish friends!"
Jew: "Don't sit there goysplaining this to me as if it somehow affects you personally. I've been dealing with antisemitism all my life; I think I know what it is better than you ever will."

goysplain by barbreckvanderbilt December 17, 2016