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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.
by Lutra Tata March 29, 2017
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assplain

gender-free, verbose, condescending explanation that was not asked for nor needed. Typically patronizing and incorrect.
Jeff: So I watered the lawn and plants last night and...
Chad: Did you remember to put in the electrolytes and do it from the top down? From the top down. Add those electrolytes. If you don't do it right the grass grows in sideways and won't seed properly. Not to mention they'll no longer use the sun for photosynthesis.
Jeff: Dude - Why did you assplain this to me?
by MadTiki July 6, 2021
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misspalin

A misspalin is a misspelling added to a spell checker or the English Language.

Before Sara Palin refused to admit she misspelled "repudiate" as "refutiate", and then claimed that she was like Shakespeare adding new words to the English Language, there was no word to describe a misspelling willfully added to correctly spelled words.
When my son was in grade school, I had to go through the entire spell check user dictionary to remove all of the misspalins he had added.
by thistlebottom July 24, 2010
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Mansplain Manipulate Manwhore

a simple phrase that is the male counterpart of Girlboss Gaslight Gatekeep.
Both phrases are used interchangeable depending on the person, but a gender neutral option is Sovereign Stealing Sway
Bard: Guys, I don't think I can Mansplain Manipulate Manwhore us out this situation
Barbarian: Manslaughter it is then
by ChaoticChaos April 4, 2023
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Mannsplaining

The gritted teeth repetition of facts from a scientist forced to contend with the myths of morons all the livelong day.
"Michael's having a bad day on Twitter; he's gonna graduate from Mannsplaining to murder pretty soon."
by Recovering Pagan April 20, 2020
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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.
by Butch March 14, 2015
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Mathsplaining

When a mathematically capable person explains a math problem to a less mathematically capable person, typically in a manner regarded as condescending or patronising. Like mansplaining, except that it actually exists.
Math HL student: "Uh, you can't get the square root out of a negative number. Unless you're using irrationals"
Math studies student: "Stop mathsplaining to me!"
by FanterPanter December 10, 2017
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