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Solnit identified the condescending behavior but did not invent the verb "mansplaining". At a party in Aspen, a self-impressed man expounded on a new book. He was told repeatedly that he was speaking to its author. Unable to process his lapse, he continued his lecture. The author's astute feminist response was the essay that created the neologism.
— Apr 10, 2026 02:03PM
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At a party in Aspen, Solnit listened when a self-impressed man expounded on a new book. He was repeatedly informed that he was actually speaking to its author. He could not process that and continued his lecture. Her astute feminist response was this inscisive essay. It created the satirically accurate neologism "mansplaining" . This is a work of genius.
— Apr 10, 2026 04:12PM
Patricia
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At a party in Aspen, Solnit listened when a self-impressed man expounded on a new book. He was repeatedly informed that he was actually speaking to its author. He could not process that and continued his lecture. Her astute feminist response was this inscisive essay. It created the satirically accurate neologism "mansplaining" . This is a work of genius.
— Apr 10, 2026 04:03PM