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When a man tries to explain something to a woman in a way that belittles them solely for their gender, assuming all women are incompetent. Author and activist Rebecca Solnit is credited with creation of the term.
See: Every other definition listed on Urban Dictionary pertaining to mansplain or mansplaining.
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Explaining something but angrier and more condescending.
Kermit: I will now mansplain the entire Bee Movie script to Miss Piggy
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Men who open there legs to see there little friend.
Amy was a mansplainer front of her friends , they were very disappointed.
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When a know-it-all man (read: most) explains something to a woman in the most dickish, condescending, patronizing way possible, never realizing she already knows what he's talking about (read: she has a PhD in the topic), often leading to the woman nodding in vague, wide-eyed agreement that says, "I hope no one EVER fucks this guy, ever."
All the dickish, clueless, mansplainy definitions of Mansplain listed on this site.
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Mansplain is often referred to when someone extensively explains something that the other party already has knowledge of, often in a condescending manner. The term is a combination of the words "man" and "explain" due to the commonality of men doing this. However, it can be used more broadly than just with men. This term is a negative term and is usually used by women.
Person #1: So I'm picking up my new GPU on the way home from work, right, when some dude in the store decides that I don't know enough and mansplains how to build a rig from scratch.
Person #2: But wait, didn't you build yours? Isn't that your job?
Person #1: Yeah but the dude just wouldn't stop or listen. I had to lie about having an appointment so I could just go to the register.
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An attempt by men/boys to help women/girls and provide information they believe that the women/girls need. Usually, the intent it to be helpful, not condescending; however, the effect is condescending. As a result, a great deal of controversy and anger exists; as with many -isms, it is the effect and not the intent that results in the definition. In addition, with many -isms, those guilty of mansplaining react with anger, derision, and ridicule rather than considering it a teachable moment.
Male runner at the start line of a trail race, observing a woman drinking from a water bottle: "You know, you should be careful the amount of water you drink, so that you don't suffer from hyponatremia. It's a very serious problem that can lead to death."
Female runner: "Um, thanks for the mansplain. I have a degree in exercise science, so if you'd like more information on that subject, I can help you out. "
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Mansplaining is the act of a man explaining something he may not really know to a woman who does, and the assumption behind it that knowledge is somehow inherent in the male condition, paralleling a void of knowledge waiting to be filled in the female condition.
Mansplaining is just another form of sexism.
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