Momsplain 

mom·splain
(of a mom) explain (something) to (typically) a solo dad, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronizing.

The woman at the grocery store momsplained screentime to me through the entire checkout line.

Momsplain by Lutra Tata March 29, 2017

Momsplain 

The use of words and tone that occurs by mothers. The audience is not limited to children, but can also be used with childless friends. Usually condescending in tone.

You don't understand how much your life changes once you have children.

Oh great, Jenny is up to her momsplaining again.

Momsplain by Butch March 14, 2015

Momsplain 

Like mansplaining but when your mom does it.
Momsplaining is the act of explaining things to your child that they, obviously, already know.

Mom: Don't forget to lock the door when you leave. And to lock it you have to turn it to the left not the right.

You: You don't have to momsplain. I've lived in this house my whole life.

Momsplain by ThisThatGuy December 29, 2012

Momsplain 

When one mom condescendingly explains proper parenting to another mom.

She was always momsplaining to everyone in her moms' group about how using essential oils and doing baby yoga will help a 2 month old sleep through the night.

Momsplain by Lisymarie September 1, 2015

momsplain 

When your mom over-explains things to you because she forgets that you're a goddamned adult and it's akward.

e.g. mom: "Haha! I brought home this hilarious GOP Bingo card for tonight's debate. See, it's a bingo card, but it has expressions or words the candidates might use. When they say them, you drink a shot! It's so funny! Of course you don't HAVE to drink." you: Yeah, Mom, I knew what you meant when you said bingo. Because I know what bingo is. You don't have to momsplain it."

momsplain by Mean Red September 11, 2015

momsplain 

when a mother tells an authority in a subject her opinion, as it has more value than the expert in the field.

Although Coach Parcell has over 15 years of successful coaching experience, Valerie continued to momsplain to the coach about all of the things her could do to better the program.

momsplain by Edward Allan July 9, 2019

Momsplain 

To repeat information already known to everyone in the room with the intent of 1 upping everyone with this new yet not new information

After telling everyone in the room what you were doing, sherry had to momsplain to everyone in the room what you were doing

Momsplain by DaughterGay September 3, 2025