Manspreading
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmænˌspɹɛdɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Manspreading is a noun meaning present participle and gerund of manspread.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of manspread.
More Meanings
- (informal, derogatory) The practice of men splaying their legs open wide when sitting on public transport, thus occupying more than one seat.
Example Sentences
Manspreading is certainly bad manners in a crowded subway – and so is other stuff, like people wielding giant backpacks.
The new ads — aimed at curbing rude behavior like manspreading and wearing large backpacks on crowded trains — are set to go up in the subways next month.
Manspreading creates stability for your pelvis and lower back. You can either position your feet together and let your knees fall to the sides or spread your feet wide.
Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram show thousands pictures of men engaging in this behaviour, and New York's transit authority launched a campaign against ‘manspreading’, with a Tumblr dedicated: Men Taking Up Too Much Space On The Train.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spraddle, sploot, spready, spreader, spading, muckspreader.
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