richsplain verb1 •(informal) To explain to a poor person (as a middle-class or wealthy person) in a condescending manner, presuming the listener's inferior understanding.It should also be acknowledged that Trollope “richsplains” to the Canadians but not to his English readers, who come from the upper or middle classes. — 2016 formsrichsplained · richsplaining · richsplains