Femisplaining
Femisplaining/femisplain (fɛmɪ'spleɪn), sometimes referred to in a more sexist manner as Womansplaining. Femisplaining is a verb and a portmanteau of the noun Feminism (radical) and the verb explaining. The typical definition of the word means "to explain or argue something (by someone who claims to be a 'feminist', to another man or woman) in a manner which is both patronising and condescending."
Definitions
Femisplaining, as mentioned previously, is the act of a self-proclaimed feminist (man or woman) talking down to another individual in a condescending and patronising manner. The act is claimed to often be accompanied by unnecessary shouting and displays of aggression, and false accusations against the individual being spoken down to. [1] Sometimes, acts of femisplaining result in violence toward inanimate objects, or in extreme cases, assault of an unsuspecting individual.[2]
Womansplaining, while sharing some characteristics with femisplaining, is typically not accompanied by violence or aggression. Womansplaining is not a gender-neutral word, unlike femisplaining. Femisplaining is also used in reference to radical feminism.
Origins
Femisplaining
Femisplaining was recently coined on April 1, 2017, by the YouTuber Dark Lightning as a direct response to finding the word mansplaining in the online dictionary site, dictionary.com.[3] The controversial addition was made to the dictionary site in 2013.[4] However, femisplaining's origins can be traced further, though definitions can change depending on the user.[5]
As explained earlier, the word is controversially associated with feminists. While it may not reflect all feminists, it appears to reflect the behaviour of some self-proclaimed feminists who act aggressively toward those who do not identify with that label. [6][7]
Womansplaining
Womansplaining originated in 2010 on the site mensresistance.wordpress.com in a post titled Feminist Reactions To Men’s Rights Milestones.[8] Since then, the word has been frequently used in alt-right media.[9]
While not officially a dictionary word, outlets like The Tab and The Huffington Post have used it, with some sources arguing for its official inclusion.[10]
Controversy
Both femisplaining and womansplaining are controversial due to their origins. They were created to highlight perceived sexism in mansplaining, suggesting the behavior isn't limited to gender but rather situational and dependent on individual behavior.[11][12] Some articles have criticized their use as sexist.[13][14]
Others argue womansplaining doesn't exist or that it is an attack on gender equality.[15] Media backlash against both terms exists.[16] The terms can also be replaced with less sexist terms such as "patronizing."
References
- ↑ BenVapes (2016-09-14), Hugh Mungus (Original Video), retrieved 2017-04-29
- ↑ Hybrid Nerd (2017-01-23), Feminist man hits woman at women's march, retrieved 2017-04-29
- ↑ Dark Lightning (2017-04-01), Blind Privilege | Facebook Saved List, retrieved 2017-04-29
- ↑ "Word Watch 2013: -splain | Dictionary.com Blog". Dictionary Blog. 2013-12-06. Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ↑ "#femisplaining hashtag on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ↑ "Feminist Student Rep.: White Men Are Creating "Hostile Environment"". Conservative News. 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ↑ "feminism - definition of feminism in English | Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ↑ "Feminist Reactions To Men's Rights Milestones". Balance of Power. 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ↑ "Womansplaining The Hypocrisy of Mansplaining". Odyssey. 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ↑ "Maybe it's time to make 'womansplaining' a thing". The Tab US. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ↑ Turner, Caroline (2016-05-17). "Mansplaining and Womansplaining: When Women Talk Down to Men". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ↑ Thomas, Michelle (2016-12-19). "Manthreading, mansplaining, manflu - man I'm sick of this misandrist nonsense". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ↑ "Five Reasons To Stop Using The Word "Mansplaining"". Odyssey. 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ↑ "Allow me to explain why we don't need words like 'mansplain'". The Guardian. 2015-02-12. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ↑ "Can someone explain mansplaining to me?". NeoGAF. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ↑ "Mansplaining campaign faces backlash over 'sexism'". 2016-11-14. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
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