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What is mansplainer?A man explaining something to a woman in a way that is patronizing because it assumes that the woman will be ignorant of the subject matter. Woman speaking to another woman: “ I don’t want to drink too much tonight, I have to work in the morning.” mansplainer - meme gifmansplainer - videoMansplainer - what is it?Mansplaining as an accusation of someone being patronizing while the accuser is choosing to be sexist themselves. Guy: Hey did you know that the pill is known to cause... What does "mansplainer" mean?When a man speaks to a woman exactly the same way he speaks to a man: somewhat mockingly, somewhat condescendingly, somewhat confrontationally. Ironically, feminists who champion equality among the sexes, expect men to change how they speak to accommodate their feminine sensibilities. Woman: I don't feel conservatives care enough about social justice. Mansplainer - what does it mean?A word used by feminists to silence men and prevent them from learning that men actually have problems too and that their point of view isn't the only one Feminist "women are paid 77 cents for every mans dollar" Mansplainer - meaningA blend of man and explain. When a person explains something to another about a subject on which the latter is more knowledgeable. Usually the word describes a conversation in which, due to sexist bias, a man automatically assumes he is more knowledgeable than the woman he is talking to. Man: "Let me explain you something-" Mansplainer - definitionWhen unsolicited advice or direction is given to a woman by a man in a condescending manner. The reasons typically being, the man does not believe the woman is capable of completing the task independently and must need guidance. "You're not doing that how I would do it so I'm going to bother you with my directions and opinions even though I am in no way a superior and you did not ask for clarification. There is no way you are capable of doing this by yourself and must be ignorant so you have to rely on my constant guidance." Mansplainer - slangWhen a man explains something to a woman in a patronizing tone as if the woman is too emotional and illogical to understand. "She got all pissed at me for no reason!" cried Ira, "Accusing me of mansplaining." MansplainerWhen someone "explains" something to another person about a topic they are already familiar with/understand. This is typically done in a condescending manner under the pretense that the speaker knows more about the topic than who they are speaking to, i.e. they are subordinate. 1) Explaining the rules of poker to a poker dealer MansplainerWhen a man explains something to a woman, uninvited, about a topic she is either equally qualified or more qualified to talk on. Look at this idiot trying to mansplain periods to women... he thinks women only have nine periods a year... wait 'til you hear his lecture on how to insert a tampon correctly! MansplainerEssentially when a man assumes a woman (sometimes a man) lacks knowledge in an area where she (or he) is known to be an expert Me reading the other definitions of "mansplain": Wow, these all sound like they were written by men who have never experienced mansplaining themselves! Now, they're trying to explain what it is. CLASSIC mansplaining!! |
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