The wholesome act of over-explaining something in an enthusiastic, thorough, and genuinely helpful way. Unlike condescending forms of over-explanation, ricsplaining comes from a place of excitement and care—the person genuinely wants you to succeed and understand every detail. Often accompanied by analogies, encouragement, and the phrase "and here's the cool part..."
A ricsplainer believes knowledge is a gift worth wrapping carefully.
A ricsplainer believes knowledge is a gift worth wrapping carefully.
He apologized for ricsplaining, but I could tell it came from excitement—he just really wanted me to get it.
The ricsplaining was so enthusiastic and wholesome that by the end, I not only understood the problem—I felt emotionally supported by the solution.
The ricsplaining was so enthusiastic and wholesome that by the end, I not only understood the problem—I felt emotionally supported by the solution.
by floatingsidewalk January 13, 2026
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