straightsplaining

Questions

What does straightsplaining mean?

Condescending explanation of something by a heterosexual to a non-heterosexual person.

Where does straightsplaining come from?

Blend of straight + explaining, modelled on mansplaining.

How to pronounce straightsplaining

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