When a man feels compelled to condescendingly explain something to a woman on a topic that any reasonable person could see she knows more about than he does.
"That's not what mansplaining means. Mansplaining is..." he mansplains.
by elllie_b August 26, 2018
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When a feminist or social justice warrior explains how a white man (or anyone) should act according to progressive rules.
When a feminist or social justice warrior explains how a white man (or anyone) should act according to progressive rules.
Domique was mamsplaining to Doug that his being a white male meant that he could not offer advise in any situation and was in fact worse than Hitler.
by darkurthe January 11, 2017
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Noun. A form of splaining in which a navigation app tells you how to get out of the same neighborhood you've lived in for years.
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Get the Superior Mormon Mansplaining mug.Explanations done (mostly by men to women) in a condescending, overconfident often inaccurate and oversimplifying manner.
In many cases done by some guy to a female expert in a field.
In many cases done by some guy to a female expert in a field.
Female expert: Here’s an article that shows how this issue is affecting another issue
Some guy: Well, actually it’s not that simple because this issue is affecting that issue in this way as you would understand if you actually read the article and this passage:*quotes article*
Female expert: I know, I wrote the article you just quoted. Stop mansplaining my own words to me.
Some guy: Well, actually it’s not that simple because this issue is affecting that issue in this way as you would understand if you actually read the article and this passage:*quotes article*
Female expert: I know, I wrote the article you just quoted. Stop mansplaining my own words to me.
by Someone else from your town August 2, 2018
Get the Mansplaining mug.When a person (usually a man) explains something that has already been stated or is clearly already known, usually in a condescending way. Usually done because a person feels they need to explain something that really doesn’t need an explanation.
Woman: Hey look there’s the hockey stadium.
Man: Yeah the hockey stadium is where the team plays hockey and you can watch hockey games.
Woman: I know what a hockey stadium is. Thanks for the mansplaining. 🙄
Man: Yeah the hockey stadium is where the team plays hockey and you can watch hockey games.
Woman: I know what a hockey stadium is. Thanks for the mansplaining. 🙄
by educate yo self October 17, 2018
Get the Mansplaining mug.A hate speech slur often used by a woman who is losing an argument in an attempt to invalidate a man's position by bashing his gender. The term was invented by feminists who realized they had no ability to use logic, facts, and reason, and therefore needed a buzzword to shame men into silence. The feminists claim the word means that a man is explaining something in a condescending way, but that's only a false cover. The English language already has terms for that such as "to patronize." "Mansplain" is generally used to belittle a man based on his sex when a feminist is incapable of countering his argument and her feelings are hurt.
Male pharmacist: You should never overuse acetaminophen because it could damage your liver or kidneys.
Feminist: Oh, my God, stop mansplaining to me.
Pharmacist: It's my job to make sure you understand this medication so you can use it safely.
Feminist: Stop it! You're talking down to me. I'm an expert because I watched a Youtube video on the topic.
Feminist: Oh, my God, stop mansplaining to me.
Pharmacist: It's my job to make sure you understand this medication so you can use it safely.
Feminist: Stop it! You're talking down to me. I'm an expert because I watched a Youtube video on the topic.
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