noun, verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Condescending explanation of something by a heterosexual to a non-heterosexual person. derogatory, informal, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of straightsplain form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

cissplainmansplainwhitesplain

Etymology

Blend of straight + explaining, modelled on mansplaining.

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