When a female explains something to you, then explains it again as if you didn't understand the first time, and then explains it again to make sure you know she thinks you still don't understand because you wouldn't have needed it explained to begin with.
After fig told me that I needed to squeeze out the sponge after doing the dishes she began femsplaining to me why.
by Zazzyzazzle December 3, 2021
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Hörde Kerstin köra en Femsplaining igår. Hon berättade att företag skulle bli lönsammare om alla styrelsemedlemmar var kvinnor.
by Shoreline1 April 3, 2017
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The explanation of something by someone who identifies as Female, typically to a sexist man (or someone who doesn't identify as Female), in a manner Supposedly regarded as condescending or patronizing. But is really just because they would rather not hear from anyone who identifies as Female (or doesn't Pass as Female or androgynous in their eyes)
Femsplaining 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 want to be Wrong.
Femsplaining also cannot exist without the brother phrase "Mansplaining", which has the Exact same Definition.
Femsplaining 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 want to be Wrong.
Femsplaining also cannot exist without the brother phrase "Mansplaining", which has the Exact same Definition.
"Your response is classic femsplaining"
"Ugh, _____ isn't _____ it's _____! Quit Femsplaining, you're wrong and stupid"
"Ugh, _____ isn't _____ it's _____! Quit Femsplaining, you're wrong and stupid"
by Roseberry22 March 11, 2021
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(fan) "If you open your batting stance, you'll see the ball better."
(pro athlete) "Quit fansplaining! I'm the pro athlete, not you!"
(pro athlete) "Quit fansplaining! I'm the pro athlete, not you!"
by The Runs June 10, 2017
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Femplaining is a portmanteau of the words "female" and "complain". A term used to describe when a woman complains about an issue(s) that are trivial and rant about them as if they are legitimate issues when in actuality, they aren't.
Femplaining is a portmanteau of the words "female" and "complain". A term used to describe when a woman complains about an issue(s) that are trivial and rant about them as if they are legitimate issues when in actuality, they aren't.
Female Barista: I just saw a white guy wearing a shirt with Japanese characters on it. That is so offensive! He shouldn't wear it if he's not Japanese!
Boss: Yeah, yeah. Quit your femplaining and get back to work.
See: SJW
Boss: Yeah, yeah. Quit your femplaining and get back to work.
See: SJW
by Gladilay October 26, 2016
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Man A: When she started femplaining to me what it was like to have an annoying friend, I stayed and listened to her.
Man B: Really, what else could you do?
Man B: Really, what else could you do?
by LiterallyBrave February 6, 2012
Get the femplaining mug."Calorie deficits don't work. I read a study on Huffington Post about metabolism, you need to do your research, let me explain the science you, it's why I weigh 300 lbs and it has nothing to do with my lifestyle choices."
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by Peaceful Idiot May 17, 2016
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