MyMemeCards editorial team
Watch the ref
Nobody has added this meme's ref yet. Got the original video or post?
In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Mansplaining” is a rare card of the Memes World series 71, number 21259 of the collection, and the 210th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Mansplaining” meme mean?
This term highlights a power dynamic where men position themselves as default experts, often overlooking the actual knowledge of their female counterparts. It expresses frustration over systemic minimization of women's competence. The emotion is annoyance at unexamined male privilege that silences or diminishes female voices.
Where does the “Mansplaining” meme come from?
The concept was theorized by writer Rebecca Solnit in an essay published on April 13, 2008, on TomDispatch.com titled 'Men Explain Things to Me.' She recounts an anecdote where a man explains a book to her without realizing she is its author. The portmanteau 'mansplaining' (man + explaining) appeared later on LiveJournal on May 21, 2008, coined by user 'phosfate' in comments on a Supernatural fan blog. The term quickly gained traction to name this specific social phenomenon.
- 2008Rebecca Solnit publishes her foundational essay on TomDispatch.com on April 13.
- 2008User 'phosfate' creates the portmanteau on LiveJournal on May 21.
How to use the “Mansplaining” meme
- Use the term to criticize a male colleague who summarizes a complex file to a domain expert during a meeting.
- Employ the word in private conversation to describe a frustrating interaction where a stranger gives unsolicited advice.
- Cite the expression in a news article to analyze persistent unconscious biases in public debates.
Also searched as
- male explanation
- condescending explanation
- mansplaining meaning
- mansplaining origin
- what does mansplaining mean
- rebecca solnit men explain things to me
- who invented mansplaining
- mansplaining livejournal
The “Mansplaining” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 21259 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 71 |
| Fame | 71/100 · #210 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Mansplaining” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Mansplaining comes out of the Memes World series 71 as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
Open your free pack
5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
Memes like “Mansplaining”
More cards of the Memes World series 71
Frequently asked questions
What does mansplaining mean?
It describes a condescending attitude where a man explains things to a woman he assumes she already knows or should know.
Who invented the word mansplaining?
The portmanteau was created by user 'phosfate' on LiveJournal in May 2008, though the concept comes from Rebecca Solnit.
Mansplaining origin rebecca solnit?
Solnit describes the phenomenon in her 2008 essay but did not use the exact term; she provided the founding anecdote.
Mansplaining real or fake?
The concept is real and sociologically documented; it is not an internet invention without concrete social basis.
How do I get the Mansplaining meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Mansplaining” is a rare card of the Memes World series 71. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Mansplaining card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: History of Mansplaining - Merriam-Webster · Mansplaining - Wikipedia · Stop Me If I'm Going Too Fast, by Rob Kyff | Creators Syndicate · checked on October 13, 2026.
Read next
Want Mansplaining in your collection?
Open your free pack: 5 meme cards, no account needed.