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Femsplaining 

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.
Femsplaining by Zazzyzazzle December 3, 2021
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Femsplaining 

När en övertygad Fi aktivist, nedlåtande försöker förklara för omgivningen att ex. inkvotering av kvinnor på attraktiva höga tjänster, är bättre för samhället än att anställa den bäst kvalificerade.
Hörde Kerstin köra en Femsplaining igår. Hon berättade att företag skulle bli lönsammare om alla styrelsemedlemmar var kvinnor.
Femsplaining by Shoreline1 April 3, 2017

Femsplaining 

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.
"Your response is classic femsplaining"
"Ugh, _____ isn't _____ it's _____! Quit Femsplaining, you're wrong and stupid"
Femsplaining by Roseberry22 March 11, 2021

fansplaining 

When a fan tries to explain something to a pro athlete, coach, GM or entertainer about the pro's craft. Takeoff of mansplaining.
(fan) "If you open your batting stance, you'll see the ball better."
(pro athlete) "Quit fansplaining! I'm the pro athlete, not you!"
fansplaining by The Runs June 10, 2017

femplaining

Verb.
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
femplaining by Gladilay October 26, 2016

femplaining

The tendency of some women to mistakenly believe that what they are complaining about is an important issue and who, consequently, proceed to complain about things that are of no consequence in the long run and are not interesting in the short run.
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?
femplaining by LiterallyBrave February 6, 2012

Fatsplaining 

When fat people explain why they are fat to fit people.
"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."
-Fatsplaining