A term used to describe an instance where a man will attempt to explain something to a woman as if they're talking to a young child. In many cases, what the man is trying to explain is something which the woman already understands... or at least, has a better understanding of than the person who believes it is his duty to school her.
Fiona: Just the other day my boyfriend tried to explain to me the right way to cook and prepare dinner.
Jessica: But... you're a chef!
Fiona: I know, but that didn't matter to him. I had to listen to him mansplaining to me the right way to do it. From a guy who only knows how to nuke ready meals in the microwave.
Jessica: But... you're a chef!
Fiona: I know, but that didn't matter to him. I had to listen to him mansplaining to me the right way to do it. From a guy who only knows how to nuke ready meals in the microwave.
by WatcherMark January 04, 2019
The explanation of something by someone who identifies as Male, typically to a sexist woman (or someone who doesn't identify as Male), in a manner Supposedly regarded as condescending or patronizing. But is really just because they would rather not hear from anyone who identifies as Male (or doesn't Pass as Female or androgynous in their eyes)
Mansplaining isn't really a Thing, just another toxic tactic to both Gaslight and manipulate other's & situations, especially when Wrong in an Argument or misinformed/not informed about a thing in Question. But doesn't desire to be Wrong.
Mansplaining also cannot exist without the sister phrase "Femsplaining", which has the Exact same Definition.
Mansplaining isn't really a Thing, just another toxic tactic to both Gaslight and manipulate other's & situations, especially when Wrong in an Argument or misinformed/not informed about a thing in Question. But doesn't desire to be Wrong.
Mansplaining also cannot exist without the sister phrase "Femsplaining", which has the Exact same Definition.
"Oh Wow, your response is Classic Mansplaining, Ugh"
"Don't talk down to Me, _____ is Totally not ____, it's _____! Quit Your Mansplaining, you're wrong and stupid, I'm always right! "
"Don't talk down to Me, _____ is Totally not ____, it's _____! Quit Your Mansplaining, you're wrong and stupid, I'm always right! "
by Roseberry22 March 11, 2021
When men assume their knowledge and experiences are more valid/worth listening to than a woman's perspective/knowledge/experience. This is an unfortunate side effect of growing up in a patriarchal society where men are taught entitlement over physical and intellectual space.
Rather than listen to my sister discuss her knowledge on the topic which she has a Masters in, her boyfriend began mansplaining and talking over her about his supposed perspectives despite her greater knowledge on the topic.
by Walshdyeube May 21, 2017
Interviewer: So what exactly is mansplaining?
Man: I'm not sure, I think it's every time a man speaks.
*Feminist in the corner making triggered noises*
Man: I'm not sure, I think it's every time a man speaks.
*Feminist in the corner making triggered noises*
by Burk69 September 22, 2020
After hours of listening to Mary babble, I mansplained our sales pitch in a few minutes and everyone loved it.
LaToya struggled with her dinner order, so I mansplained it to the waiter.
The traffic cop was about throw a beat down on Tanya but I mansplained that she was in labor.
LaToya struggled with her dinner order, so I mansplained it to the waiter.
The traffic cop was about throw a beat down on Tanya but I mansplained that she was in labor.
by Al-BadDaddy November 19, 2017
When a man (not all men, so don’t hate) has some sort of insecurity which makes him want to be better than a woman in every situation so he explains simple things to women for a false sense of superiority. Usually the things they explain are things the women already know. There are cases where the man does not know the woman’s knowledge and tries to help her. If this happens, just apologize and say you weren’t aware of their knowledge. (There are feminists who use this term to degrade men, and at that point, they are not being a feminist, but a bad person)
I can’t believe he just mansplained how to pronounce my name properly.
How was work? I had several concepts I know already mansplained to me, but it was fine
Mansplaining is so annoying! Yes, I do know how to make coffee. I’m a barista!
How was work? I had several concepts I know already mansplained to me, but it was fine
Mansplaining is so annoying! Yes, I do know how to make coffee. I’m a barista!
by Smallangryfox January 12, 2019
by Whiteprivlage July 01, 2018