To explain to a person with condescension. To assume you are more qualified to speak on a subject than a trained professional because of something you read on the Internet, or in a book, etc; or because of an assumption based on gender. (Including man/womansplaining).
Can be used as an umbrella or gender neutral term.
Can be used as an umbrella or gender neutral term.
The antivaxxer condesplained to the doctor the dangers of the MMR vaccine based on a debunked paper.
Judy knew that men didn't know how to cook so she proceeded to condesplain a simple recipe to her coworker.
Judy knew that men didn't know how to cook so she proceeded to condesplain a simple recipe to her coworker.
by Architectphonic May 23, 2016