(of a man) explain (something) to someone, typically a woman, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronizing.
Tammy: "I hate how Sam doesn't pay attention to Abby when she's talking at lunch."
Tonya: Right?!?? He always has always been mansplaining everything that she says....
Tammy: As if she hasn't been here longer than her.
Tonya: Right?!?? He always has always been mansplaining everything that she says....
Tammy: As if she hasn't been here longer than her.
by VolicT@rt August 1, 2017
A joking phrase meant to be the male counterpart of gaslight gatekeep girlboss. Manslaughter is often replaced with malewife or manwhore.
by sometimesithinkandthenforget January 22, 2022
a simple phrase that is the male counterpart of Girlboss Gaslight Gatekeep.
Both phrases are used interchangeable depending on the person, but a gender neutral option is Sovereign Stealing Sway
Both phrases are used interchangeable depending on the person, but a gender neutral option is Sovereign Stealing Sway
Bard: Guys, I don't think I can Mansplain Manipulate Manwhore us out this situation
Barbarian: Manslaughter it is then
Barbarian: Manslaughter it is then
by ChaoticChaos April 5, 2023
When a man comments on a woman's subject, in what he thinks is a knowledgeable way. The man may even argue that their point is the right point.
by jetjetvictoria June 30, 2017
The habit some men have of making a "well, actually" statement then re-explaining an explanation a woman has just given, adding nothing new or different to the explanation, and in fact frequently adding incorrect information.
This tends to happen a lot on subjects men consider "manly".
This tends to happen a lot on subjects men consider "manly".
Eric tried Mansplaining to Sharon, who has a Ph.d on the subject, because women don't know more than men about anything, ever.
Example: Water is wet.
Well actually, hot water is also wet. In fact, it even feels wetter.
Example: Water is wet.
Well actually, hot water is also wet. In fact, it even feels wetter.
by WomanAmused August 10, 2017
by Jubilee Sparks January 31, 2019
Mansplain (verb): When a man attempts to explain something to a woman in an authoritative and condescending manner, even though what is being is explained is already understood by that woman as a result of her professional expertise and/or lived experiences, due to a sexist belief that a woman always needs to be told by man how something really works, or in an attempt to undermine the seriousness of sexist behavior and reinforce male authority.
As in, “He mansplained the pain of child birth as beautiful to my sister who had just given birth to her daughter.”
Or, “Most of the Urban Dictionary definitions for mansplain are clear attempts to mansplain away a sexist way of talking to women and sexism in general."
Or, “Most of the Urban Dictionary definitions for mansplain are clear attempts to mansplain away a sexist way of talking to women and sexism in general."
by Chris inCO October 22, 2017