fansplain

Definitions

To explain something as a fan or in a fannish manner.

neologism

Examples

“I’ll even fansplain away the bizarre “We Love⟳ Moms” and “Thanks Dads!” teasers—for Peanuts, a property that famously did away with parents entirely—as non-essential marketing chum, the cost⟳ of doing business in a Minionized marketplace where every animated character must be a blank slate to which literally any sentiment can be affixed.”

“You can decide⟳ for yourself whether you want⟳ to search⟳ for YouTube videos that fansplain the character's full backstory before all 13 episodes of Marvel's Jessica Jones premiere November 20 #on Netflix.”

“It could have⟳ actually been great if only it wasn't obsessed with fansplaining details literally nobody was curious about.”

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