manspread

[ man-spred ]

verb (used without object)

, Informal.

1. (of a man) to sit with one's legs far apart, taking up too much space on a seat shared with other people:

   guys who manspread on the subway.

Other Words From

• man·spreading noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of manspread¹

First recorded in 2010–15; man ( def ) + spread ( def )