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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

straightsplaining en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of straight + explaining, modelled on mansplaining.

Meanings

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

straightsplaining en · VERB

Etymology

Blend of straight + explaining, modelled on mansplaining.

Meanings

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