Richsplain

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To explain to a poor person (as a middle-class or wealthy person) in a condescending manner, presuming the listener's inferior understanding. derogatory, informal

    "It should also be acknowledged that Trollope “richsplains” to the Canadians but not to his English readers, who come from the upper or middle classes."

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"It should also be acknowledged that Trollope “richsplains” to the Canadians but not to his English readers, who come from the upper or middle classes."

Etymology

From rich + -splain, after the pattern of mansplain.

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