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manspreading

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1. manspreading - Noun

2. manspreading - Verb

Meaning

manspreading (uncountable)

(informal, derogatory) The practice of men splaying their legs open wide when sitting on public transport, thus occupying more than one seat.
Coordinate term: womanspreading

manspreading

present participle of manspread

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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In a recent UK Independent life & style editorial, Helen Coffey writes, “Manspreading has crossed over to the realm of running, and it’s not OK.” Source: Internet

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