dadsplain
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Meaning · English
To offer advice as a father, especially condescending, unsolicited, or oversimplified advice.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Why does my dad have to dadsplain things to me like I'm five? Like I'm pretty sure I didn't even ask.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dadsplain” mean?
To offer advice as a father, especially condescending, unsolicited, or oversimplified advice.
Is “dadsplain” formal or informal?
dadsplain is generally slang.