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transplaining 

When a trans-person tries to explain your sexual identity or orientation to you contrary to the fact that this is a personal choice and everyone has the right to identify as they please.
Person A: I'm super-straight
Person B (trans): That's transphobic, genital preference isn't a sexual identity..
Person A: Please don't transplain to me, I know what I am and it's not for you to decide. Transplaining is superphobic.
transplaining by mexican_jesus March 11, 2021
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Transplaining 

When a Transgender person or an ally tries explaining sexuality and science to Super Straight people and tries to invalidate their very real and valid identity in the process.
Trans: there's no such thing as a biological female read up on your science. And Super Straight can't be a sexuality it's a preference.

Super Straight: You're Transplaining. I don't know where you're going with this... But it's not in Super Straight pants.
Transplaining by SuperMfundo March 10, 2021

Transplaining 

When a transgender person (generally who was previously male and has transitioned or is in the process of transitioning) continues to exhibit "mansplaining" behaviour, but not longer associates with that gender.
"OMG I was just showing them my makeup routine, and they started transplaining to me about why I shouldn't be using that foundation for my skin."
Transplaining by mrteacher November 26, 2020

transplaining 

When transgender individuals complain about their self-created drama to their eternal spouse Tumblr, under the impression that the rest of the world is to unquestioningly conform its will and behavior to their demented ramblings. Spinoff of mansplaining
TAL9000 is the transplaining champion.
transplaining by SwarmGoddammit September 21, 2013

Transplaining 

When a transgender person or transgender ally talks about their identity and/or general issues the transgender community face, and a transphobe wants to silence this discussion, they label whatever the transgender individual says as "transplaining".

Thus, "transplaining" is a slur a transphobe will use to label and stifle any conversation by a transgender individual or ally regarding trans issues.
Trans man (FTM): "I prefer he/him pronouns and prefer using the men's toilets, especially as I present as a male, thus using the women's toilets will cause confusion and makes me uncomfortable".

A transphobe/gender critical/terf: "You're transplaining!"
Transplaining by FiniteSpeculation November 10, 2022

Tansplaining 

When a British person (tan) explains something thats blantantly obvious/false in a condescending manner to an Irish person because they're British, think they're "great" and have no grasp on their countries history.
"You know you Irish should say thanks to us if we didn't invade you you'd still be picking potatoes"
"Class tansplaining"
Tansplaining by Glue Potter November 7, 2019

Tardsplaining 

Whenever someone who has no idea what they’re talking about tries to explain something. Instead of giving further information they just get loud and angry silencing their opposition. People who tardsplain once are likely to do it constantly and can often fool fellow tards into thinking they are smart.
David: That tony douche is a real tardsplainer, he tries tardsplaining everything, and just talks like a pompous fag.
Dylan: yeah, Tony’s fucked up, his shits all retarded and he talks like a fag.
Tardsplaining by DAB#2 June 14, 2019
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