boomerasking noun [U]
UK /ˈbuː.mər.ɑːs.kɪŋ/ US /ˈbuː.mɚ.æs.kɪŋ/
asking a question not because you want to hear the other person’s answer but because you want to tell them what you think the answer is
Have you heard of boomerasking? It’s when someone asks a question, not because they care to hear your response, but because they can’t wait to answer the question themselves … The researchers say there are ways to counteract boomerasking’s inherent selfish cynicism. If you notice that you have some nasty boomerasking instincts, the researchers suggest asking questions that you cannot answer yourself.
[vice.com, 25 March 2025]
See also boomerang
manterrupting noun [U]
UK /ˈmæn.təˌrʌp.tɪŋ/ US /ˈmæn.t̬əˌrʌp.tɪŋ/
of a man: interrupting a woman when she is speaking, usually because the man thinks what he has to say is more important
Men interrupt women. A lot. There is plenty of research that show men speak up to 75 percent more in meetings, are more likely to interrupt and are almost three times as likely to interrupt women as they are to interrupt other men. In fact, they interrupt women so much there’s a term for it: manterrupting, the unnecessary (because it’s never necessary) interruption of a woman by a man.
[ellevatenetwork.com, 9 April 2025]
shelaborating noun [U]
/ʃiːˈlæb.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
of a woman: explaining something in a much more detailed way than is necessary, often making the explanation more confusing
“Shelaborating” is a term gaining traction on social media, which describes the tendency to over-explain and provide excessive details, or elaborate far beyond what was asked. Shelaborating is not inherently negative — ensuring clarity and fostering connection are valuable communication strengths. However, overexplaining can sometimes disrupt conversations or lead to mental fatigue.
[forbes.com, 6 March 2025]
Very useful for collating more vocabulary.
I LOVE IT!!
Such age-based and sex-based words often end up fostering division. They’re loaded from the start (anyone can overexplain, anyone can be condescending); and when they catch on, people start misusing them — why have a constructive dialogue if you can just call them a ? —, they lose their meaning, and their use becomes associated with a certain type of individual. It becomes a buzzword of sorts.
“But this sex or this age group does [bad thing] way more often!” we already have “self-serving”, “being condescending” and “overexplaining”, all of which are very effective. But if you wish, feel free to create more specific words that *focus on the bad action, not the person’s sex or age*.
(Please excuse any grammar errors 🙂 I’m still learning and felt like practising)
Ok Boomer
I just loved it. I would actually like start using these new words before they’re even added to the dictionary, especially on social media posts.