When a man explains something to a woman in a patronizing tone as if the woman is too emotional and illogical to understand.
"She got all pissed at me for no reason!" cried Ira, "Accusing me of mansplaining."
Aziz shook his head. "Women! Right?"
Aziz shook his head. "Women! Right?"
by Babydoll75 March 6, 2019
Get the Mansplaining mug.When unsolicited advice or direction is given to a woman by a man in a condescending manner. The reasons typically being, the man does not believe the woman is capable of completing the task independently and must need guidance.
"You're not doing that how I would do it so I'm going to bother you with my directions and opinions even though I am in no way a superior and you did not ask for clarification. There is no way you are capable of doing this by yourself and must be ignorant so you have to rely on my constant guidance."
"uh, I think I got it.. thanks."
Mansplaining
"uh, I think I got it.. thanks."
Mansplaining
by tybkylie December 14, 2018
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When one male friend aides another by providing a prostate exam without the inconvenience of a trip to the doctor's office, health insurance, proper sanitation or any reasonable qualifications other than willingness and maybe a glove.
I heard they were looking for volunteers for the free Mansplunking clinic at the fest next summer and I just got my certification from WebMD last night!
by StefanUrquelle September 7, 2011
Get the Mansplunking mug.Someone who uses the medium of their personal website, Twitter bio or Linkedin profile to tell you something you already fully understand.
For example - I might mention that I’m “hangry” (hungry + angry)—this means I haven’t eaten in a few hours.
For example - I might mention that I’m “hangry” (hungry + angry)—this means I haven’t eaten in a few hours.
Did you see what he wrote on his Linkedin page? He is a Digital Mansplainer.
Correct. He is a tosser.
Correct. He is a tosser.
by imnotadam July 19, 2018
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feminist 1: did you just see that guy mansploding all over that poor woman's face?
feminist 2: disgusting how we still live in such a patriarchy in the current year!
feminist 2: disgusting how we still live in such a patriarchy in the current year!
by bigguy5u July 6, 2017
Get the mansploding mug.A blend of man and explain. When a person explains something to another about a subject on which the latter is more knowledgeable. Usually the word describes a conversation in which, due to sexist bias, a man automatically assumes he is more knowledgeable than the woman he is talking to.
Man: "Let me explain you something-"
Woman: "Dude. I have a PhD in this subject. I'm pretty sure I know more about it than you do."
Man: "Yeah,you have a PhD, but hear me out-"
Woman: "Do you realise you are mansplaining right now?"
Woman: "Dude. I have a PhD in this subject. I'm pretty sure I know more about it than you do."
Man: "Yeah,you have a PhD, but hear me out-"
Woman: "Do you realise you are mansplaining right now?"
by theTransMusician July 4, 2018
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Feminist "women are paid 77 cents for every mans dollar"
A man "well actually every serious study showed that there more factors than just gender like how long they worked there and education"
Feminist "Stop mansplaining you patriarchal fuckface"
A man "well actually every serious study showed that there more factors than just gender like how long they worked there and education"
Feminist "Stop mansplaining you patriarchal fuckface"
by Chumley69 December 29, 2015
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