dadsplain
dadsplain · dadsplains · dadsplained · dadsplaining
To offer advice as a father, especially condescending, unsolicited, or oversimplified…To offer advice as a father, especially condescending, unsolicited, or oversimplified advice.
Meaning
1 senses(slang)To offer advice as a father, especially condescending, unsolicited, or oversimplified advice.
Why does my dad have to dadsplain things to me like I'm five? Like I'm pretty sure I didn't even ask.
Origin
Blend of dad + explain, equivalent to dad + -splain.Blend of dad + explain, equivalent to dad + -splain.
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Forms
dadsplains, dadsplaining, dadsplained, dadsplained| Base form | dadsplain · to dadsplain |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | dadsplains |
| Present participle | dadsplaining |
| Past simple | dadsplained |
| Past participle | dadsplained |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle