northsplaining

When an inhabitant of Northern Europe countries gives unsolicited explanations or advice to someone from Southern Europe, assuming that the latter is too underdeveloped to have actual knowledge of the topic.

Noé: “In Belgium, we have special subsidies to help poor people.”
Pietro: “Stop northsplaining me! I’m Italian, not a savage. I know what welfare is.”

by sasso.effe April 1, 2023