English Explanatory Dictionary

manspreading

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The practice of men splaying their legs open wide when sitting on public transport, thus occupying more than one seat.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of manspread

Pronunciation

/ˈmænˌspɹɛdɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-manspreading.wav

Word forms

manspreading

Etymology

From man + spreading. Popularized in 2014, perhaps patterned after mansplaining. Equal to manspread + -ing.

Synonyms

man-sitting
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