mansplained; mansplaining
Definition of mansplain
of a man
: to explain something to a woman in a condescending way that assumes she has no knowledge about the topic
My least favorite player was Donnie, who tried to mansplain Scrabble because he didn't recognize me and took me for a neophyte.— Roxane Gay Maybe a friend mansplains to you when they're commenting on the outfit you're wearing (and what you could've done differently), giving you dating advice regarding your current partner, or telling you how to care for your home—issues that, very likely, you know more about than they do.— Megan Grant
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The first known use of mansplain was in 2008
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