DIETSPLAIN

What Does DIETSPLAIN Mean?

DIETSPLAIN means "A Devotee of a Particular Diet Condescendingly Explaining the 'Scientifically-Proven Benefits' of Their Way of Eating."

The term DIETSPLAIN is widely used on social media to describe a devotee a specific diet who evangelizes about their way of eating, especially when talking to a dietitian.

DIETSPLAIN is a combination of the words "Diet" and "Explain." It was inspired by the term Mansplain, which has also given rise to an ever-growing list of similar terms, including:

• Fitsplain - A gym or fitness class member condescendingly explaining fitness training.
• Gaysplain - A gay person condescendingly explaining gay issues.
• Straightsplain - A straight person explaining LGBT issues to a gay person.
• Trumpsplain - A supporter of former president Trump defending his record.

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An Academic Look at DIETSPLAIN

As it is formed by merging two words into one, DIETSPLAIN is a portmanteau word. It is a combination of the words Diet and Explain.

DIETSPLAIN is also a neologism (i.e., a newly coined word or term which has emerged into everyday usage). Some neologisms are formally accepted into mainstream language (at which point, they cease to be neologisms), and some wither until they can longer be considered everyday terms. A neologism can be:

• A completely new word (e.g., oversharers).
• A new combination of existing words (e.g., digital detox).
• A new meaning for an existing word (e.g., sick).

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