A derogatory word used by ignorant women to describe a man trying to explain to that woman anything more complex than how to tie a loose shoelace.
Man: Well, cosmology is different than cosmetology...
Woman: Interrupting Stop mansplaining. I do not care.
Woman: Interrupting Stop mansplaining. I do not care.
by PriorKnowledgw July 31, 2019
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When a stupid person (in this case a female) asks a distrubingly poorly thought-out question and is then blames her embarrasment, using the “mansplaining” scapegoat, on the fact that a somebody (in this case a male) answered their question sufficiently.
Female: “If you pour all of your life savings into the stock of the company you work for and the company does good financially-“
Male:”You’re in the green then-”
Female:”STOP MANSPLAINING LET ME FINISH!!”
Male:”You’re in the green then-”
Female:”STOP MANSPLAINING LET ME FINISH!!”
by Redpillallofthem March 29, 2019
Get the Mansplaining mug.Answering a question without saying anything meaningful or informative in your response. Usually includes an ad hominem attack directed towards a political opponent or the questioner rather than a direct answer.
Named after British prime minster Theresa May's inability to respond to questions and criticisms.
A play-on-words of the term "mansplaining".
Named after British prime minster Theresa May's inability to respond to questions and criticisms.
A play-on-words of the term "mansplaining".
"Did you watch prime minister's questions yesterday? Theresa May was maysplaining every question the opposition directed at her."
Interviewer: "How do you respond to the criticism that you inviting Saudi Arabian royalty to visit is endorsing state-sponsored terrorism and human rights abuses, including women's rights?"
Politician (maysplaining): "I think the opposition have bigger things to worry about, considering their leader sold secrets to a Russian spy during the Cold War! Saudi Arabia are our friends, and we are happy to invite them to our country."
Interviewer: "You didn't answer my question..."
Politician: "We have a very special relationship with the Saudis, but I think their human rights abuses are a very mean thing for them to do..."
Interviewer: "How do you respond to the criticism that you inviting Saudi Arabian royalty to visit is endorsing state-sponsored terrorism and human rights abuses, including women's rights?"
Politician (maysplaining): "I think the opposition have bigger things to worry about, considering their leader sold secrets to a Russian spy during the Cold War! Saudi Arabia are our friends, and we are happy to invite them to our country."
Interviewer: "You didn't answer my question..."
Politician: "We have a very special relationship with the Saudis, but I think their human rights abuses are a very mean thing for them to do..."
by NicCoppolaCage March 7, 2018
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Lionel Joseph told me all about the 12 Tribes of Israel like I'm a fucking idiot, I hate monsplaining.
by Kung Fu Jimmy October 2, 2021
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See Sydney Morning Herald, July 3, 2022: Opinion: Can we please cut down on the mumsplaining? Stephen Brook
See Sydney Morning Herald, July 3, 2022: Opinion: Can we please cut down on the mumsplaining? Stephen Brook
Adult to Child: “Which school are you going to go to?”
Before the child can answer the child’s chief communications agent and PR manager (i.e. mother) mumsplains (mumsplaining): “She is going to the local school like her older sister and brother,”
Before the child can answer the child’s chief communications agent and PR manager (i.e. mother) mumsplains (mumsplaining): “She is going to the local school like her older sister and brother,”
by Tevqu July 3, 2022
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