Mansplaining happens when a man speaks in a patronising and condescending tone to someone with the incorrect assumption that he is more knowledgeable about a subject than another because of the other person’s sex, class, social status, age and/or experience.
Originally coined by women to refer to misogynistic men, it has since been expanded to apply to all sexes and ages as everyone can be a target of mansplaining, it is not limited to a single demographic.
Originally coined by women to refer to misogynistic men, it has since been expanded to apply to all sexes and ages as everyone can be a target of mansplaining, it is not limited to a single demographic.
Some vague examples of mansplaining:
Explaining to a woman how a car runs in simple terms when she’s a mechanic.
A customer talking in a patronising manner to a new employee about how to do their job, despite them having trained for their job for 10 years.
Explaining to someone why music 50 years ago was better and that they wouldn’t know because they’re too young to understand.
Etc. etc.
Explaining to a woman how a car runs in simple terms when she’s a mechanic.
A customer talking in a patronising manner to a new employee about how to do their job, despite them having trained for their job for 10 years.
Explaining to someone why music 50 years ago was better and that they wouldn’t know because they’re too young to understand.
Etc. etc.
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When you didn't ask for her opinion but she gives it anyway and it's rude af. Or just acting like I'm dumb in general.
EX1:
Me- *walks out of the house feeling fly af*
Mom- "You know, that dress is a little t---"
Me- SHUT UP I DIDN'T ASK YOU. Rude...stop Momsplaining
EX. 2:
Me- "Hey Mom, the light bulb is out in my lamp upstairs."
Mom- "Did you try changing it ?"
Me- *sarcastically* "No I didn't, I'm just a blithering fucking ninny and I didn't think of that at all! YES, MOM, I TRIED CHANGING IT FIRST. IT'S STILL NOT WORKING." smh
Me- *walks out of the house feeling fly af*
Mom- "You know, that dress is a little t---"
Me- SHUT UP I DIDN'T ASK YOU. Rude...stop Momsplaining
EX. 2:
Me- "Hey Mom, the light bulb is out in my lamp upstairs."
Mom- "Did you try changing it ?"
Me- *sarcastically* "No I didn't, I'm just a blithering fucking ninny and I didn't think of that at all! YES, MOM, I TRIED CHANGING IT FIRST. IT'S STILL NOT WORKING." smh
by angiepants94 November 7, 2016
Get the Momsplaining mug.The tendency of some men to mistakenly believe that they automatically know more about any given topic than does a woman and who, consequently, proceed to explain to her- correctly or not- things that she already knows.
Woman A: When he started mansplaining to me what it really meant to be a woman in the 21st century, I got up and left.
Woman B: Really, what else could you do?
Woman B: Really, what else could you do?
by miriald January 8, 2011
Get the mansplaining mug.Woman: I’m not planning on giving birth naturally. There’s too much to risk.
Man: Actually, natural births have a higher change of survival for the baby and mother.
The woman has already given birth twice. She knows what she’s talking about, while the man obviously does not. Therefore, he was mansplaining.
Man: Actually, natural births have a higher change of survival for the baby and mother.
The woman has already given birth twice. She knows what she’s talking about, while the man obviously does not. Therefore, he was mansplaining.
by Yellowpaint November 5, 2017
Get the Mansplaining mug.Mansplaining sometimes occurs when a female is looking to learn something or work in a male-dominated field (mechanics, engineering, welding, gaming, etc). Upon asking a question or undergoing training, snide comments or patronizing explanations will ensue. Instead of being treated with respect like a fellow human being, female in question is assumed to be inept, incapable, and intellectually on par with a curious 3 year old. While explaining, male must avoid eye contact, mumble incoherently (panic at female presence) or yell angrily (girls don’t belong in X field). Important: man doing the mansplaining must ONLY do it to females.
when talking to a woman, a mansplainer is always better and smarter than her, no matter the experience or education difference.
when talking to a woman, a mansplainer is always better and smarter than her, no matter the experience or education difference.
~~Mansplaining to female that has 14 years experience as a mechanic~~
“This is how you change front brake pads”
* snatches ratchet out of her hands* “use the tool that looks like a skinny vibrator and makes the clicking sound to -“
Female mechanic: hey Joe, you know I’m actually fine, you can finish your BBQ :) there’s a lot of smoke coming from your yard and-
Mansplainer: “yeh I know you’re confused, my wife was just as lost as you, specially after she stuck that fork in her eye. You girls just ain built for this stuff. Anyways so you take some antifreeze n pour it onto the brakes..”
Female: uh, wait -
Mansplainer: IM TRYING TO TEACH YOU WILL YA SHUT UP - STOP! WHAT ARE YOU DOING! NO ARE YOU RETARDED? What an ungrateful bitch I’m helping you!
“This is how you change front brake pads”
* snatches ratchet out of her hands* “use the tool that looks like a skinny vibrator and makes the clicking sound to -“
Female mechanic: hey Joe, you know I’m actually fine, you can finish your BBQ :) there’s a lot of smoke coming from your yard and-
Mansplainer: “yeh I know you’re confused, my wife was just as lost as you, specially after she stuck that fork in her eye. You girls just ain built for this stuff. Anyways so you take some antifreeze n pour it onto the brakes..”
Female: uh, wait -
Mansplainer: IM TRYING TO TEACH YOU WILL YA SHUT UP - STOP! WHAT ARE YOU DOING! NO ARE YOU RETARDED? What an ungrateful bitch I’m helping you!
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