whitesplain
whitesplain · whitesplains · whitesplained · whitesplaining
To explain condescendingly to one who is not white, especially regarding race…To explain (something) condescendingly to one who is not white, especially regarding race relations or minority behavior, presuming the listener's inferior understanding because of their race.
Meaning
1 senses(Internet, colloquial, derogatory)To explain (something) condescendingly to one who is not white, especially regarding race relations or minority behavior, presuming the listener's inferior understanding because of their race.
Origin
From white + -splain, after mansplain.From white + -splain, after mansplain.
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Forms
whitesplains, whitesplaining, whitesplained, whitesplained| Base form | whitesplain · to whitesplain |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | whitesplains |
| Present participle | whitesplaining |
| Past simple | whitesplained |
| Past participle | whitesplained |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedwhitesplainer
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