ELI5

Definitions

Provide an explanation that is very easy to understand.

Internet

Examples

“Please⟳ ELI5 the whole thing.”

“Develop⟳ techniques to share⟳ complex ideas in a scalable way (going from ELI5 to rocket science).”

“Periscope: ELI5 Family History / Wednesday, May 31, 3:30-4:30 pm / Why can’t I find⟳ my great-great grandmother’s death record⟳ in 1880?”

“To see⟳ how potential partners might interpret⟳ and/or communicate key verification challenges, we created Can You Verify?, a website and poster competition. We posted thirteen of the clearest responses from the ELI5 challenge⟳, in which experts explain⟳ what they do and where they need⟳ help⟳, asking information designers to depict the challenges visually.”

CEFR level