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ma'amsplaining

Counterpoint to mansplaining. When a woman explains something to a man as if he were her special needs child. Usually done in a condescending and demeaning manner.
Thanks for ma'amsplaining to me on how to properly stock a shelf, Angela, but I've been working in the auto parts business for 15 years.
by Short Bus Sean March 17, 2019
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m'amsplaining

When a feminist or social justice warrior explains how a white man (or anyone) should act according to progressive rules.
Domique was mamsplaining to Doug that his being a white male meant that he could not offer advise in any situation and was in fact worse than Hitler.
by darkurthe January 11, 2017
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Maamsplaining

Verb: (of a woman), to explain something to someone, typically a man, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronizing
Maamsplaining happens 100 times more often than mansplaining.
by Billy Goldtsein July 25, 2017
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