The explanation of something by a feminist, typically to a non-feminist, in a manner regarded as condescending. Further, femsplaining refers to saying words that demonize non-feminists as morally inferior, due to non-feminists not assimilating into politically correct social constructs.
The feminist's argument was classic femsplaining.
Calling someone a bigot is typical femsplaining aimed at reducing the self-determination of free-thinkers.
Calling someone a bigot is typical femsplaining aimed at reducing the self-determination of free-thinkers.
by Pyrrho. X. Nietzsche October 15, 2019
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Feminists tend to use the term as a backlash while also letting out pent up frustration at males in society.
Feminists tend to use the term as a backlash while also letting out pent up frustration at males in society.
Guy: Hey did you know that the pill is known to cause...
Lady: I don't need someone mansplaining to me about female things!
Guy: Letting me know that you already know that would be fine, but since you didn't hear me out, I'll assume that you just wanted to be sexist.
Lady: I don't need someone mansplaining to me about female things!
Guy: Letting me know that you already know that would be fine, but since you didn't hear me out, I'll assume that you just wanted to be sexist.
by Driver4567 November 14, 2021
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When you explain something others probably know more about because you're inherently a cunt called Dan.
by CptSnapankles February 19, 2019
Get the dansplaining mug.A man explaining something to a woman in a way that is patronizing because it assumes that the woman will be ignorant of the subject matter.
Woman speaking to another woman: “ I don’t want to drink too much tonight, I have to work in the morning.”
Man standing near them at the bar: “ Actually if you drink a glass of water and take an ibuprofen before you go to bed you won’t be hungover.”
Woman: “Thank you for mansplaining, but I’m less concerned with alcohol induced dehydration and more concerned with getting to bed at a decent hour.”
Man standing near them at the bar: “ Actually if you drink a glass of water and take an ibuprofen before you go to bed you won’t be hungover.”
Woman: “Thank you for mansplaining, but I’m less concerned with alcohol induced dehydration and more concerned with getting to bed at a decent hour.”
by Black_Well_Bex July 16, 2018
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"That's not what mansplaining means. Mansplaining is..." he mansplains.
by elllie_b August 26, 2018
Get the Mansplaining mug.When a blond swiss guy unnecessarily corrects or completes what someone is saying in a pompous, presumptuous and sometimes even slightly insolent manner
Stop explaining how the Federal Assembly works, what you are saying isn't even entirely correct.
Someone has to tell that swiss blond guy to stop correcting people eventhough they didn't ask for it. It's dansplaining and it is annoying everyone!
Someone has to tell that swiss blond guy to stop correcting people eventhough they didn't ask for it. It's dansplaining and it is annoying everyone!
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