manspread

English

Etymology
A male commuter engaging in manspreading

Backformation of manspreading.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmænˌspɹɛd/

Verb

manspread (third-person singular simple present manspreads, present participle manspreading, simple past and past participle manspread)

  1. (informal, derogatory, usually of a man) To splay one's legs open whilst sitting on public transport, thus occupying more than one seat.

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