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momsplain

when a mother tells an authority in a subject her opinion, as it has more value than the expert in the field.
Although Coach Parcell has over 15 years of successful coaching experience, Valerie continued to momsplain to the coach about all of the things her could do to better the program.
by Edward Allan July 9, 2019
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Mapsplaining

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.
Google: "Turn right on Gerard Way."
Me: "No, really? Stop mapsplaining me, Google."
by Gebus1 April 21, 2019
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Mumsplaining

The mum equivalent to mansplaining; when your mum tells you something that you already know as if you’re still six :/
Mum: “ Go get some milk, it’s in the dairy aisle.”
Me:”Will you stop mumsplaining?”
by zaza 22 January 4, 2022
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mensplaining

Mensplaining is the attempts by society to explain why men are the way they are that are not correct. The real reason's that men are struggling in the 21st Century is due to lack of father's and positive male role models in their lives which has led to a generation of immature men who lack character and direction. An African proverb says "If we do not initiate our sons they will burn down the village to feel the heat", correctly identifying the real reason men become violent and or depressed. Lack of positive male influences in their lives who can shape their character, show them what it means to be a mature man, and answer their hearts core question "Am I a man?".
Examples of mensplaining:

"Men are pigs because of toxic masculinity",
"Men abuse women because they are morally corrupt"
"Men are violent because they want to dominate others"
by pugsrule June 18, 2020
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memesplain

My friend didn't know about socially awkward penguin. I had to memesplain it to him.
by anitsirc93 June 9, 2017
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Momsplaining

Momsplaining is when a mother explains her spouse (in most cases but also to others as grandparents) how to take care of their baby in trivial things as how to hold it/feed it/change a diaper etc.
It resembels mansplaining in the intonation momsplaining is done.
Could you stop momsplaining me? I know how to feed a baby

Enough with this momsplaining! I know my child as good as you do
by Student mom September 2, 2018
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momsplaining

Explanation, opinion or advice from one mother to another, often unwanted, presented in a condescending, self-righteous and/or judgemental fashion.

Like mansplaining, but for mums
"Mel asked a question in a mother's group forum and there was so much momsplaining in the answers she was given. It was very hurtful and made her feel so much mom guilt."

"The momsplaining from those lactivists was hardcore."
by momsplainer's are assholes January 3, 2019
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