cornplate

English

Etymology

corn +‎ plate, coined by Twitter user @camascamshafts in October 2022 in reference to a tweet about a scene from the film Encanto in which the character Dolores Madrigal briefly holds a plate of corn.

Verb

cornplate (third-person singular simple present cornplates, present participle cornplating, simple past and past participle cornplated)

1. (Internet slang, humorous) To discuss or scrutinize insignificant or inconsequential details in media.
   • 2023 July 21, Philipp Kachalin, “What Does 'Cornplate' Mean? The Slang Word About Obsessing Over Minuscule Details Explained”, in Know Your Meme‎^[1], retrieved April 30, 2024:

     Keep in mind that not every instance of digging deep into small details is cornplating: sometimes, there can be interesting things hidden in the background!

   • 2023, Daniela Bogoricin, LinkedIn‎^[2], retrieved April 30, 2024:

     [T]he next time you find yourself captivated by the smallest details of a book, movie, or historical event, remember that cornplating is, in a a way, a testament to our passion and the depth of our curiosity.

   • 2024 April 29, danceonth3moon, Twitter‎^[3], retrieved April 30, 2024:

     By the way, Will 100% recognized Brenner here. If y'all are going to cornplate Mike's microexpressions I need y’all to do the same here because it’s clear as day!