whitesplain

American  

[hwahyt-spleyn, wahyt‐] / ˈʰwaɪtˌspleɪn, ˈwaɪt‐ /

verb (used with or without object)

1. (of a white person) to comment on the minority experience or explain racism to a person of color in a condescending or blaming way, as to point out accommodating behaviors that the victim of racism might have adopted to defuse interracial conflict.

   I know what driving while Black is like, so don't you dare whitesplain it to me!

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Etymology

Origin of whitesplain

First recorded in 2010–15; white ( def. ) + -splain ( def. )

Example Sentences

Halisi Vinson, executive director of the Colorado Democratic Party, said Hanks‘ comments were a way to “whitesplain the historical experience of Black people.”

From Washington Times

Halisi Vinson, executive director of the Colorado Democratic Party, said Hanks’ comments were a way to “whitesplain the historical experience of Black people.”

From Seattle Times

Rick greets the Huangs with a cheerful “Ni Hao!,” bows to them at the waist, then proceeds to whitesplain the meaning of the bow to them.

From Salon

Anyone who disputed this was trying to “whitesplain” satire—an argument that can never be debunked.

From Salon

Anyone who disputed this was trying to "whitesplain" satire - an argument that can never be debunked.

From BBC