Meaning of transplain | Babel Free

Definitions

To explain transgender issues to a cis person (as a trans person or ally), especially in a condescending, heavy-handed, or preachy manner.

Internet, colloquial, derogatory, usually

Examples

“When you lead⟳ with story instead of education, then it becomes absorbed emotionally and intuitively so you don't really have⟳ to explain⟳ things. I don't think⟳ people respond⟳ as well to being transplained.”

“The “they” I’m referring to is not transgender people. (Though the bullies will pretend⟳ that it is.) I’m referring to the “trans activists” — some sinister, most joyless, and more than a few who don’t even identify⟳ as transgender themselves — who delight in “transplaining” to the rest⟳ of us the rules of this new, glittering utopia, where spaces must be shared, safeguards dismantled, disagreement decreed to be hate⟳ speech, and women must not be allowed to gather to discuss⟳ laws that will affect⟳ them.”

“"It's all about the lens to me," Escola continues. "A lot of culture and art is created with the straight audience in mind⟳, gay-splaining and transsplaining to a straight audience. Like⟳, 'We are human. Look⟳, we cry⟳ just like⟳ regular people! And you're a good person because you cried when we cried.'"”

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