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femsplain

The tendency of some women, mostly those who label themselves as feminists, to mistakenly believe that they automatically know more about any given topic than a man does and who, consequently, proceeds to explain to him, correctly or not, how he feels, thinks, and things that he already knows.
Man A: When she started to femsplain to me what it really meant to be a man in the 21st century, I got up and left.

Man B: I would have done the same. There's nothing worse than a man-hating know-it-all
by TheRobster January 18, 2017
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Femsplaining is when a female or male feminist tells people how they're supposed to think about sex and gender.
"Men who won't shut up and listen are typical members of the patriarchy," Chris femsplained.
by Driveby Shooter April 14, 2013
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To argue from ignorance and substitute hyper emotionality and/or emotional blackmail for logic and fact.
The chick next femsplained to me the sexism inherent in manual weeding; she called me a member of the patriarchy, and said she did not feel safe around me because I was doing somewhat manly work and had a sharp tool (phallus) in my hand.
by spidly1989 April 14, 2021
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When everything in the argument comes back full circle but still makes no fucking sense at all
Felicia femsplained that the color blue is sexist because back in medieval times the king could have 7 brides if he wanted
by Myfullfuckingname September 5, 2022
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When a fan tries to explain something to a pro athlete, coach, GM or entertainer about the pro's craft. Takeoff of mansplain.
(fan) "If you open your batting stance, you'll see the ball better."
(pro athlete) "Don't fansplain! I'm the pro athlete, not you!"
by The Runs June 10, 2017
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Femsplaining
fem•splain•ing — noun

The act of a woman — typically, of the feminist variety — to mistakenly believe she knows more than a man and about a man’s actions, then attempts to explain her "knowledge" via word-vomit.
I endured Megan femsplaining about how men sit on the subway train, then she femsplained some more about how she assumes men feel. feminist misandry femsplaining mansplaining feminism masculinity manspreading
by RubixCubix May 18, 2016
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When a fan tries to explain something to a pro athlete, coach, GM or entertainer about the pro's craft. Takeoff of mansplaining.
(fan) "If you open your batting stance, you'll see the ball better."
(pro athlete) "Quit fansplaining! I'm the pro athlete, not you!"
by The Runs June 10, 2017
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