mansplain



mansplain

slang For a man to explain something to someone, usually a woman, in a condescending manner. I've been doing this job for 20 years—I don't need some boy fresh out of college mansplaining it to me! Gee, thanks for mansplaining feminism to me.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DevanDEV-ənEnglish (Modern)
Oghenero-Western African, Urhobo
Jeetendra-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
SeijaSAY-yahFinnish
Blodeuwedd-Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Nanette[nə'net]