Meaning

1 senses
  1. (derogatory, informal, uncountable)The practice of women taking up extra space on public transport, for example by sitting with splayed legs or bringing large garments or bags.

Origin

From woman + spreading, modelled on earlier manspreading.

From woman + spreading, modelled on earlier manspreading.

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