manspreading

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Definitions of manspreading word

noun manspreading the practice by a male passenger on public transport of sitting with his legs wide apart, so denying space to passengers beside him 0
noun manspreading (Informal) The practice of men splaying their legs open wide when sitting on public transport, thus occupying more than one seat. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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