When a man unnecessarily explains something to a woman that is either basic knowledge or a topic the woman knows more about, and she has mentioned her knowledge on that subject to him before. Most women find this annoying (though some think it's cute, myself included, but only when he's sharing because he's genuinely excited about his knowledge on that).
A perfect example is men trying to mansplain the term "mansplaining" itself, saying that the word doesn't even exist and that only feminists use it. (Hint: check a dictionary.)
Or
Woman: Yeah, and I ate an egg this morning—
Man: Actually, did you know that chickens sit on their eggs to keep them warm until they hatch?
Woman: Mhm... yes I did.
Or
Woman: Yeah, and I ate an egg this morning—
Man: Actually, did you know that chickens sit on their eggs to keep them warm until they hatch?
Woman: Mhm... yes I did.
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When you're talking about the, generally winter, weather and a Canadian starts telling you about how that's 'not really cold' or 'you want to know whatnreal cold is?'
Completely unprompted of course. They will crawl out of the woodwork to tell you how not cold the weather you're experiencing is.
Completely unprompted of course. They will crawl out of the woodwork to tell you how not cold the weather you're experiencing is.
Person: 'Man it's freezing here. It's only 35 degrees.'
Canadian: '35 freedom units? That's only 2 celcius. It's -23c here right now if you want to talk about REAL cold.
Person: 'Are you cansplaining winter to me? This is Texas, our homes aren't insulated for this.'
Canadian: 'No, you're right, I'm sorry.'
Canadian: '35 freedom units? That's only 2 celcius. It's -23c here right now if you want to talk about REAL cold.
Person: 'Are you cansplaining winter to me? This is Texas, our homes aren't insulated for this.'
Canadian: 'No, you're right, I'm sorry.'
by TheElfiestElf March 26, 2025
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Man did you see nphoenixcrimefighter trying to explain what Mansplaining is to Stacy the other night? It's not that hard, but she was being intentionally obtuse. That man has the patience of a saint.
by Joe 'Murica March 28, 2025
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Man did you see nphoenixcrimefighter trying to explain what Mansplaining is to Stacy the other night? It's not that hard, but she was being intentionally obtuse. That man has the patience of a saint.
by Joe 'Murica March 28, 2025
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I was literally forced into mansplaining to Terri about some conflicting information because she never reads my emails.
by KanraStar May 1, 2025
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Man-a period is a biological myth…
Woman-what the absolute shit is going on? Is he actually mansplaining?
Woman-what the absolute shit is going on? Is he actually mansplaining?
by Not_abitch January 28, 2026
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