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What Does “ELI5” Mean, and How Do You Use It?
Vann Vicente
Is there a topic you don’t understand and would like explained in the simplest way? You might want to use the acronym ELI5. Here’s what it means, and how to use it to get a helpful explanation.
“Explain Like I’m 5”
ELI5 stands for “explain like I’m 5.” When people use it online, they’re asking others to explain a complex or obscure topic in the simplest of terms. So, if taken literally, they would explain something in a way that a 5-year-old would understand.
However, this acronym is rarely used literally. ELI5 means breaking down a topic into reader-friendly layman’s terms.