To no fault of either gender, the entire concept is simply a misunderstanding of men, most likely due to the accommodation for sensitivity being a relatively subconscious act on the part of women (reducing in-group conflict), something otherwise subverted among males through mutual mockery, etc.
As males tend to be more "aggressive", including how they cope with their ego's, a social divide in speech among men and women becomes apparent, such as women often reading between the lines, unlike men.
When an individual of "male stature" (not specific to a gender) speaks casually in a "masculine" manner; making no attempt to be sensitive, comforting or discreet (typical of the male psyche). Women may confuse this apathy with a sinister driven insult, when in fact the identified "insult" was void of intent & a result of unresolved insecurity among the recipient.
>Fallacious use of the term;
The word "mansplain" is now recently used to insult any male perspective that doesn't agree with ones agenda or deflect attention from ones failure to provide counterargument against a figure or argument deemed male/patriarchal
As males tend to be more "aggressive", including how they cope with their ego's, a social divide in speech among men and women becomes apparent, such as women often reading between the lines, unlike men.
When an individual of "male stature" (not specific to a gender) speaks casually in a "masculine" manner; making no attempt to be sensitive, comforting or discreet (typical of the male psyche). Women may confuse this apathy with a sinister driven insult, when in fact the identified "insult" was void of intent & a result of unresolved insecurity among the recipient.
>Fallacious use of the term;
The word "mansplain" is now recently used to insult any male perspective that doesn't agree with ones agenda or deflect attention from ones failure to provide counterargument against a figure or argument deemed male/patriarchal
mansplaining: "hey don't forget my potatoes, they need to be fresh"(could be received as a condescending remark to a female as an attempt to imply poor memory and lack of common sense, rather than the simple request it is)
womensplaining: "just as long as we have some fresh potatoes"(the same concept but less confrontational and more of an insinuation than a request)
>Fallacious use of the term;
Anonymous John Doe: "if you're really a feminist you'd be trying to help real oppressed women in 3rd world countries"
triggered snowflake: "You pathetic shitlord, i don't have time for your mansplaining!" *exists abruptly* &/or *blocks user*
womensplaining: "just as long as we have some fresh potatoes"(the same concept but less confrontational and more of an insinuation than a request)
>Fallacious use of the term;
Anonymous John Doe: "if you're really a feminist you'd be trying to help real oppressed women in 3rd world countries"
triggered snowflake: "You pathetic shitlord, i don't have time for your mansplaining!" *exists abruptly* &/or *blocks user*
by mechanikilla November 27, 2016
Attempting to explain away making sexual passes on a young lady when you're a married professional in the comics industry, aka Brian Wood. Afterwards you continue to go on and act like you're a feminist and really respect women.
Mansplaining - Tess Fowler is correct about this: I did make a pass at her at SDCC Hyatt bar roughly 8 years ago. But when she declined, that was the conclusion of the matter for me. There was never a promise of quid pro quo, no exertion of power, no threats, and no revenge. This was at a time in my career when I had very little professional power or industry recognition. The pickup was a lame move, absolutely, and I’ll accept the heat for having done it, but that’s all it was: I liked her, I took a chance, and was shot down. I immediately regretted it, and I apologize to Ms. Fowler for the tackiness and embarrassment of it all.
I’ve kept quiet for these last couple weeks because this is a problematic thing to address without unintended blowback. While I believe she is as incorrect as she can be about what my intent and motivations were, I don’t want to encourage any negative opinion directed back at her.
I think the larger issues of abuse in the comics industry are genuine and I share everyone's concerns. As a father to a young daughter showing an interest in making her own comics, I do really care about this stuff. So I don’t want our difference of accounts to take attention away from that industry-wide discussion that needs to happen.
Brian Wood
11/15/2013
I’ve kept quiet for these last couple weeks because this is a problematic thing to address without unintended blowback. While I believe she is as incorrect as she can be about what my intent and motivations were, I don’t want to encourage any negative opinion directed back at her.
I think the larger issues of abuse in the comics industry are genuine and I share everyone's concerns. As a father to a young daughter showing an interest in making her own comics, I do really care about this stuff. So I don’t want our difference of accounts to take attention away from that industry-wide discussion that needs to happen.
Brian Wood
11/15/2013
by Zephyr Q November 16, 2013
To explain (something) condescendingly (to a female listener), especially to explain something the listener already knows, presuming that she has an inferior understanding of it merely because she is female.
Female gardener: I like to grow lettuce
Guy: You probably didn't know this but lettuce and cabbage are actually 2 different things
Female gardener: Why would you mansplain this to me, a gardener.
Guy: You probably didn't know this but lettuce and cabbage are actually 2 different things
Female gardener: Why would you mansplain this to me, a gardener.
by Fredman14 June 30, 2017
A joking phrase meant to be the male counterpart of gaslight gatekeep girlboss. Manslaughter is often replaced with malewife or manwhore.
by sometimesithinkandthenforget January 22, 2022
a simple phrase that is the male counterpart of Girlboss Gaslight Gatekeep.
Both phrases are used interchangeable depending on the person, but a gender neutral option is Sovereign Stealing Sway
Both phrases are used interchangeable depending on the person, but a gender neutral option is Sovereign Stealing Sway
Bard: Guys, I don't think I can Mansplain Manipulate Manwhore us out this situation
Barbarian: Manslaughter it is then
Barbarian: Manslaughter it is then
by ChaoticChaos April 5, 2023
When a man comments on a woman's subject, in what he thinks is a knowledgeable way. The man may even argue that their point is the right point.
by jetjetvictoria June 30, 2017
The habit some men have of making a "well, actually" statement then re-explaining an explanation a woman has just given, adding nothing new or different to the explanation, and in fact frequently adding incorrect information.
This tends to happen a lot on subjects men consider "manly".
This tends to happen a lot on subjects men consider "manly".
Eric tried Mansplaining to Sharon, who has a Ph.d on the subject, because women don't know more than men about anything, ever.
Example: Water is wet.
Well actually, hot water is also wet. In fact, it even feels wetter.
Example: Water is wet.
Well actually, hot water is also wet. In fact, it even feels wetter.
by WomanAmused August 10, 2017