What Does TRUMPSPLAIN Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
TRUMPSPLAIN means "A Supporter of Former President Trump Defending His Record."More Observations...
It is widely used on social media to describe a supporter of former president Donald Trump defending his record in office. TRUMPSPLAIN is a combination of the words "Trump" and "Explain." It was inspired by the term Mansplain, which has also given rise to an ever-growing list of similar terms, including:- Gaysplain - A gay person condescendingly explaining gay issues.
- Grammarsplain - A grammar enthusiast condescendingly explaining the intricacies of grammar.
- Journosplain - A journalist condescendingly explaining a complicated issue to a subject matter expert (e.g., a scientist).
- Queersplain - A queer person condescendingly explaining queer issues.
- Whitesplain - A white person explaining racial issues to a member of an ethnic minority.
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When I write TRUMPSPLAIN, I mean this:
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"A Supporter of Former President Trump Defending His Record"
Summary of Key Points
"A Supporter of Former President Trump Defending His Record" is, by far, the most common meaning for TRUMPSPLAIN when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)TRUMPSPLAIN | |
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Definition: | A Supporter of Former President Trump Defending His Record |
Type: | Word |
Guessability: | ![]() 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at TRUMPSPLAIN
As it is formed by merging two words into one, TRUMPSPLAIN is a portmanteau word. It is a combination of the words Trump and Explain. TRUMPSPLAIN 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 TRUMPSPLAIN Used in a Text
TRUMPSPLAIN
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SPLAIN (To explain (especially to explain something in a condescending manner))
STRAIGHT-SPLAIN (A straight person explaining LGBT issues to a gay person)
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