transplaining

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of transplain
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APA

transplaining. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transplaining

MLA

“transplaining.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transplaining. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “transplaining,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transplaining.

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