noun
- a man who spreads his legs wide while sitting in a public space, taking up more than one seat or encroaching on adjacent passengers' space
Usage: informal; often used critically or humorously
Examples
- The manspreader on the subway forced me to squeeze into the corner of my seat.
- She complained about the manspreader next to her on the bus who wouldn't move his legs.
- Public transit campaigns have targeted manspreading as a courtesy issue.
- The manspreader seemed oblivious to how much space he was occupying.
- Several passengers glared at the manspreader taking up two seats on the train.