This article defines mansplaining as a blend of man and explaining, showing a trend in English of creating gender-related neologisms. These words add gender meaning to originally neutral terms. Earlier studies focused on informal use, especially on social media and crowd-sourced dictionaries. However, mansplaining is now also used in more formal contexts. This study analyzes its definitions in traditional dictionaries and its usage, grammar, and functions beyond social media.
Gender Neologisms and Their Role in Modern Speech
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Gendered neologisms
mansplaining
language and gender
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