Language whose meaning is obscured by use or overuse of vague phrasing, complicated sentence structures, and jargon. Used mainly by politicians to squiggle out of a tough situation. A portmanteau of camouflage and language.
by cutesy pastel living doll August 20, 2017
Latin for "Argument at the grammar". To counter an opponent's argument, however the degree of validity, by simply correcting their grammar. A part of being a grammar Nazi or a pilkunnussija.
See also argumentum ad hominem ("argument at the person") or just ad hominem, where this term derives from.
See also argumentum ad hominem ("argument at the person") or just ad hominem, where this term derives from.
"...And that's why your the worst."
"My the worst what?"
"And now you're resorting to argumentum ad grammaticam? That's lame."
"My the worst what?"
"And now you're resorting to argumentum ad grammaticam? That's lame."
by cutesy pastel living doll November 16, 2014
by cutesy pastel living doll March 13, 2018
A Scots/Scottish insult translating roughly as “Your father is a cosmetics salesman.” Avon was a cosmetics company that operates like a pyramid scheme, though it is completely possible to be an Avon lady (or an Avon man in this case) and make a profit the legitimate way without recruiting new members.
by cutesy pastel living doll August 10, 2018
To explain in a condescending, oversimplified, and often inaccurate manner, without regard to the fact that the explainee knows more than the explainer, usually done by a man to a woman.
Not all condescending explanations are mansplaining; the term does not apply when the man in question is indeed more knowledgeable about the topic than the woman.
Mansplaining usually occurs on the topic of sexism, feminism, or gender inequality, but not always. For example, a male programmer could mansplain coding to a woman, despite the woman having more qualifications and writing better-quality code.
Related terms include whitesplain, straightsplain, and cisplain. The overarching thread is someone privileged explaining something to someone less privileged, about a topic the explainer knows less about.
Not all condescending explanations are mansplaining; the term does not apply when the man in question is indeed more knowledgeable about the topic than the woman.
Mansplaining usually occurs on the topic of sexism, feminism, or gender inequality, but not always. For example, a male programmer could mansplain coding to a woman, despite the woman having more qualifications and writing better-quality code.
Related terms include whitesplain, straightsplain, and cisplain. The overarching thread is someone privileged explaining something to someone less privileged, about a topic the explainer knows less about.
A: “Stop mansplaining. You have no idea what it feels like to be subjected to sexism.”
B: “Feminists are ridiculous! Mansplaining is when a man’s point is discredited just because he’s male, not because he’s wrong!”
A: “What the hell, did you just mansplain mansplaining to me?”
B: “Feminists are ridiculous! Mansplaining is when a man’s point is discredited just because he’s male, not because he’s wrong!”
A: “What the hell, did you just mansplain mansplaining to me?”
by cutesy pastel living doll June 01, 2020
The classier (and cleaner) way to say "I don't give a fuck", "I don't give a shit", "I don't give a crap", "I don't give a damn", etc.
(Do NOT confuse it with I could care less. If you *could* care less, it means that you can reduce the amount of fucks you give!)
(Do NOT confuse it with I could care less. If you *could* care less, it means that you can reduce the amount of fucks you give!)
"The Dvorak Keyboard lets you type comfortably because the keys are positioned so that the fingers can-"
"I couldn't care less."
"I couldn't care less."
by cutesy pastel living doll November 06, 2013
An oft-said expression, mostly spotted on Twitter or Tumblr, uttered when one has posted a drawing online that is in some way peculiar, inappropriate, or unexpected. Synonymous to "Someone take Photoshop/GIMP away from me".
by cutesy pastel living doll May 28, 2015