Womanspreading

Quick meaning: Womanspreading is a noun meaning (informal, derogatory) The practice of women taking up extra space on public transport, for example by sitting with splayed legs or bringing large garments or bags.

Meaning

(informal, derogatory) The practice of women taking up extra space on public transport, for example by sitting with splayed legs or bringing large garments or bags.

Example Sentences

Germaine Greer’s natural pose is legs apart, womanspreading, in a skirt, giving people a full facial.

Just want to thank Colin Fleming for his op-ed on womanspreading (“Can we talk about womanspreading?” Nov. 12).

Oh whoops think I was just guilty of #womanspreading: when your bag verges onto the seat next to you subtly discouraging anyone from sitting down

Our manspreading went off without incident[…]. Womanspreading was a different prospect entirely, to the spreader, it felt rude and physically provocative. People opposite stared[…].

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include she-bagging, womansplaining, womanspeak, baggage, baglady, upskirting.

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