What does eli5 mean? View the definition of eli5 and all related slang terms containing eli5 below:
eli5 :
explain it like I'm five
Usage of ELI5
The abbreviation ELI5 stands for "explain it like I'm five", which is a phrase commonly used to ask someone to explain a complicated concept or idea in a simple and easy-to-understand way, as if they were explaining it to a five-year-old child.
Examples of ELI5 used in texting:
1. Person 1: Hey, can you ELI5 what Bitcoin is? I don't get it.
Person 2: Sure! It's like digital money that people can use to buy things online.
2. Person 1: I heard about this new tax law but I'm confused about it. Can you ELI5?
Person 2: Of course! It's basically a set of rules that determine how much money people have to pay the government for certain things.
3. Person 1: My doctor was explaining this medical condition to me, but I didn't understand it. Can you ELI5?
Person 2: Yeah, sure thing! It's basically when your body doesn't work properly and makes you feel sick or in pain.
