What Does QUEERSPLAIN Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
QUEERSPLAIN means "A Queer Person Condescendingly Explaining Queer Issues."More Observations...
It is widely used on social media to refer to a queer person who is condescendingly explaining queer issues. QUEERSPLAIN is a combination of the words "Queer" 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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When I write QUEERSPLAIN, I mean this:
"A Queer Person Condescendingly Explaining Queer Issues"
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:QUEERSPLAIN | |
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Definition: | A Queer Person Condescendingly Explaining Queer Issues |
Type: | Word |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at QUEERSPLAIN
As it is formed by merging two words into one, QUEERSPLAIN is a portmanteau word. It is a combination of the words Queer and Explain. QUEERSPLAIN 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 QUEERSPLAIN Used in a Text
QUEERSPLAIN
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GRAMMAR-SPLAIN (a grammar enthusiast explaining the intricacies of grammar)
JOURNO-SPLAIN (a journalist explaining a complicated issue to a subject matter expert (e.g., a scientist))
LGBTIQAPD (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, asexual and/or ally, pansexual, and demi-sexual)
LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, and asexual and/or ally)
QPOC (queer people of color)
QTPOC (queer and/or trans people of color)
SPLAIN (ao explain (especially to explain something in a condescending manner))
WHITE-SPLAIN (a white person explaining racial issues to a member of an ethnic minority)
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