A derogatory word used by ignorant women to describe a man trying to explain to that woman anything more complex than how to tie a loose shoelace.
Man: Well, cosmology is different than cosmetology...
Woman: Interrupting Stop mansplaining. I do not care.
Woman: Interrupting Stop mansplaining. I do not care.
by PriorKnowledgw July 31, 2019
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A man whom by virtue of the authority and privilege vested in him by society feels entitled to preach or explain how the world works. Bonus, if he is speaking to women, whom he perceives to be naive and ignorant, about problems and concerns with which women have real life every day experience, and the man has NO fucking clue what he is talking about. This is usually done in a patronizing insensitive manner.
A mansplainer lectures on gynecology, menstruation or gender oppression to women.
Ex. I think women should...
The problem with women today is...
Ex. I think women should...
The problem with women today is...
by Hemmatime & Bstillo January 10, 2013
Get the Mansplainer mug.When a stupid person (in this case a female) asks a distrubingly poorly thought-out question and is then blames her embarrasment, using the “mansplaining” scapegoat, on the fact that a somebody (in this case a male) answered their question sufficiently.
Female: “If you pour all of your life savings into the stock of the company you work for and the company does good financially-“
Male:”You’re in the green then-”
Female:”STOP MANSPLAINING LET ME FINISH!!”
Male:”You’re in the green then-”
Female:”STOP MANSPLAINING LET ME FINISH!!”
by Redpillallofthem March 29, 2019
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See Sydney Morning Herald, July 3, 2022: Opinion: Can we please cut down on the mumsplaining? Stephen Brook
See Sydney Morning Herald, July 3, 2022: Opinion: Can we please cut down on the mumsplaining? Stephen Brook
Adult to Child: “Which school are you going to go to?”
Before the child can answer the child’s chief communications agent and PR manager (i.e. mother) mumsplains (mumsplaining): “She is going to the local school like her older sister and brother,”
Before the child can answer the child’s chief communications agent and PR manager (i.e. mother) mumsplains (mumsplaining): “She is going to the local school like her older sister and brother,”
by Tevqu July 3, 2022
Get the Mumsplaining mug.Answering a question without saying anything meaningful or informative in your response. Usually includes an ad hominem attack directed towards a political opponent or the questioner rather than a direct answer.
Named after British prime minster Theresa May's inability to respond to questions and criticisms.
A play-on-words of the term "mansplaining".
Named after British prime minster Theresa May's inability to respond to questions and criticisms.
A play-on-words of the term "mansplaining".
"Did you watch prime minister's questions yesterday? Theresa May was maysplaining every question the opposition directed at her."
Interviewer: "How do you respond to the criticism that you inviting Saudi Arabian royalty to visit is endorsing state-sponsored terrorism and human rights abuses, including women's rights?"
Politician (maysplaining): "I think the opposition have bigger things to worry about, considering their leader sold secrets to a Russian spy during the Cold War! Saudi Arabia are our friends, and we are happy to invite them to our country."
Interviewer: "You didn't answer my question..."
Politician: "We have a very special relationship with the Saudis, but I think their human rights abuses are a very mean thing for them to do..."
Interviewer: "How do you respond to the criticism that you inviting Saudi Arabian royalty to visit is endorsing state-sponsored terrorism and human rights abuses, including women's rights?"
Politician (maysplaining): "I think the opposition have bigger things to worry about, considering their leader sold secrets to a Russian spy during the Cold War! Saudi Arabia are our friends, and we are happy to invite them to our country."
Interviewer: "You didn't answer my question..."
Politician: "We have a very special relationship with the Saudis, but I think their human rights abuses are a very mean thing for them to do..."
by NicCoppolaCage March 7, 2018
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Johnnys mother ask Johnny how he was today and Johnny replys with "What is their something wrong with me whats wrong with me" and Johnnys mother says "Sweetheart your McSplaining again I just wanted to know how you are"
by OllieTheRabbit July 2, 2019
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