Womanspreading
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The practice of women taking up extra space on public transport, for example by sitting with splayed legs or bringing large garments or bags. derogatory, informal, uncountable
"Our manspreading went off without incident[…]. Womanspreading was a different prospect entirely, to the spreader, it felt rude and physically provocative. People opposite stared[…]."
Example
More examples"Our manspreading went off without incident[…]. Womanspreading was a different prospect entirely, to the spreader, it felt rude and physically provocative. People opposite stared[…]."
Etymology
From woman + spreading, modelled on earlier manspreading.
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