mansplain

man·splain

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-spleyn]
- /ˈmænˌspleɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-spleyn]
- /ˈmænˌspleɪn/

Definitions of mansplain word

noun mansplain Also called mansplanation [man-spluh-ney-shuh n] /ˌmæn spləˈneɪ ʃən/ (Show IPA). such an explanation given to someone, usually a woman. 1
noun mansplain (colloquial, derogatory, chiefly Internet) To explain (something) condescendingly (to a female listener), especially to explain something the listener already knows, presuming that she has an inferior understanding of it because she is a woman. 1

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Origin of mansplain

First appearance:

before 2005

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 2005-10; man1 + 'splain

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Parts of speech for Mansplain

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mansplain popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.