manspreading

Noun

manspreading (uncountable)

1. (derogatory, informal) The practice of men splaying their legs open wide when sitting on public transport, thus occupying more than one seat.
   • 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.2014 December 20, Emma G. Fitzsimmons, “A scourge is spreading. M.T.A.’s cure? Dude, close your legs”, in The New York Times
   • Manspreading is certainly bad manners in a crowded subway – and so is other stuff, like people wielding giant backpacks.2015 January 10, Margaret Wente, “Advice to younger women: Practise manning up”, in The Globe and Mail, Toronto

   Synonyms:

   man-sitting