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straightsplain

The English word “straightsplain” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

  1. To explain LGBT issues, people or behavior to someone who is not of a heterosexual orientation (i.e. an LGBT individual) in a condescending manner, presuming the listener's inferior understanding.

Etymology

From straight + -splain, after mansplain.

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