What Does GAYSPLAIN Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
GAYSPLAIN means "A Gay Person Condescendingly Explaining Gay Issues."More Observations...
It is widely used on social media to describe a gay person who condescendingly explains gay issues, especially to other members of the LGBT community. GAYSPLAIN is a combination of the words "Gay" and "Explain." It was inspired by the term Mansplain, which has also given rise to an ever-growing list of similar terms, including:- Queersplain - A queer person condescendingly explaining queer issues.
- Straightsplain - A straight person explaining LGBT issues to a gay person.
- Trumpsplain - A supporter of former president Trump defending his record.
- Whitesplain - A white person explaining racial issues to a member of an ethnic minority.
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When I write GAYSPLAIN, I mean this:
"A Gay Person Condescendingly Explaining Gay Issues"
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:GAYSPLAIN | |
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Definition: | A Gay Person Condescendingly Explaining Gay Issues |
Type: | Word |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at GAYSPLAIN
As it is formed by merging two words into one, GAYSPLAIN is a portmanteau word. It is a combination of the words Gay and Explain. GAYSPLAIN 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).
Example of GAYSPLAIN Used in a Text
GAYSPLAIN
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