Farid
What does "manspreading" mean?
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The term "manspread" is very colloquial and would be classed as slang. It basically means when a man is sitting with his legs spread wide apart. So instead of saying "the man is sitting with his legs spread open", you can say "he is manspreading".
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As Siobhan says, 'manspreading' describes a man sitting with his legs wide apart, taking up a lot of room. This term is generally used in the context of public transport and other shared public spaces, and 'manspreading' is seen as a selfish way to behave. A person sitting on a crowded bus or train with his legs spreading into the territory of the neighbouring seats is sure to make himself unpopular with fellow passengers.
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I'm a native speaker and I've never heard the term. I would not use it.
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"Manspreading" is, what people call, a portmanteau. That is a union of two words that makes a third one with a different meaning.
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العربية, العربية (اللهجة المصرية), الإنجليزية, الألمانية, الفارسية, الروسية, الإسبانية
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