English Explanatory Dictionary

whitesplain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. 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.

Word forms

whitesplain whitesplains whitesplaining whitesplained

Etymology

From white + -splain, after mansplain.

Related words

whitesplainer whitesplaining
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