by bungee cum March 6, 2021
Get the Maclain mug.A pejorative term referring to when a midlevel (e.g. nurse practitioner, physician assistant, etc) comments on or explains medical knowledge to a physician in an overconfident and often oversimplified manner.
Nurse Practitioner: "I think we should always order pregnancy tests for female clients. It's the only way to practice."
Physician: "Not if they've had a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Remember your limitations and cut down on the midsplaining."
Physician: "Not if they've had a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Remember your limitations and cut down on the midsplaining."
by Pagano J June 23, 2021
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a word or utterance that would typically introduce a rebuttal but has been abandoned upon the realization that one was or will be wrong if speaking continues
"Actually...", she waited, sure even after seconds of awkward silence that the mansplanation mark would be carried to term if she were to reply before giving him time to mourn. It was sure to be another pyrrhic victory - her argument was sound and would ultimately prevail, but the deafening silence was the war drumming of his loss to his own embarrassment.
by bgrimm July 27, 2021
Get the mansplanation mark mug.To incorrectly explain.
The word is formed by combining the prefix “mis” with the verb “explain” and then shortening the result because it’s more fun to say it this way.
Yes this isn’t a real word and no, no one’s going to bother checking if you use it in a conversation…but you manage to get away with using a fake word and fooling everyone!
The word is formed by combining the prefix “mis” with the verb “explain” and then shortening the result because it’s more fun to say it this way.
Yes this isn’t a real word and no, no one’s going to bother checking if you use it in a conversation…but you manage to get away with using a fake word and fooling everyone!
“It’s not my fault, I guess Ted just misplained the rules of the club to me.”
“Joe, it’s pretty common knowledge that you shouldn’t set your friend’s dick on fire.”
“Joe, it’s pretty common knowledge that you shouldn’t set your friend’s dick on fire.”
by Ryuk_uwu August 23, 2022
Get the Misplain mug.When a person tries to explain something in the style of Meghan Markle, often using plagiarism and word salad in a disrespectful and condescending tone towards others they consider beneath them.
I hate when she megsplains feminism to the other housewives when we all know everything she has was given to her by her wealthy royal husband!
by Ibiubuk October 3, 2022
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It's when your mother explains things to you in a very condescending way that feels like she is talking down to you, as if you were a child or a simpleton.
It's when your mother explains things to you in a very condescending way that feels like she is talking down to you, as if you were a child or a simpleton.
#1: Why do you look so upset?
#2: I'm sick of my mom constantly momsplaining things to me like I'm not a damn adult.
#2: I'm sick of my mom constantly momsplaining things to me like I'm not a damn adult.
by countbessie February 28, 2023
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