Any time a woman is wrong and a man is talking. Sexist framing. Used to undermine anything a male says
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When an individual of the male sex proceeds to explain something/ some situation to a woman that she most likely knew already and most certainly did not ask for such an explanation. May be condescending but not always.
Female: My psychology class is very interesting this year, I learned about Sigmu-
Male: You know actually Sigmund Freud had many many children isn't that something? He was well known for blah blah blah blah
Female: Did not ask for a ,mansplaining session but go off
Male: You know actually Sigmund Freud had many many children isn't that something? He was well known for blah blah blah blah
Female: Did not ask for a ,mansplaining session but go off
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Get the mansplain mug.A term used to describe when a male explains something to a feminist that said feminist doesn't like, agree with, or want to hear. Typically used as a way to dismiss any argument or topic point a man may have.
by jollyjay June 14, 2017
Get the Mansplaining mug.When a male tries to explain something to a woman, and thinks he as to dumb down the explanation, especially when she is at the same level of knowledge, or has more, than her male counterpart.
Man 1: Did you see that Hail Mary during yesterday's football game?!
Man 2: Yeah, it was awesome!
Woman: Seriously, it was gre-
Man 2: Before you say anything else, what we mean by a Hail Mary is when the quarterback made a last ditch through down the field to a different player who caught it.
Woman: You don't need to cut me off to mansplain what a Hail Mary is. I've been watching football since I was in diapers.
Man 2: Yeah, it was awesome!
Woman: Seriously, it was gre-
Man 2: Before you say anything else, what we mean by a Hail Mary is when the quarterback made a last ditch through down the field to a different player who caught it.
Woman: You don't need to cut me off to mansplain what a Hail Mary is. I've been watching football since I was in diapers.
by originalcharly September 14, 2017
Get the Mansplain mug.Being corrected by a fan about the source of their fandom. Like the term,"mansplain," but can be used with either gender as long as they proceed with a boring, officious correction of something you said.
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