"Mansplaining" is a sexist and thus completely unacceptable word.
To see if something is sexist (or racist or discriminatory in any way), just flip it around.
Let's say I think the phrase "The boy gave a red balloon to the girl." is not sexist. I flip it.
The girl gave a red balloon to the boy.
Seems fine.
Now let's try...
My husband keeps mansplaining to me about everything. >
My wife keeps womansplaining to me about everything.
If you're a woman, would you find it perfectly acceptable if someone told you that you're "womansplaining" ? If not, why?
If you can't take it, don't dish it out.
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