mansplay

English

Etymology

From man +‎ splay, probably by wordplay on mansplain.

Pronunciation

• enPR: mănʹ-splā, măn-splāʹ
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /manˈspleɪ/, /ˈmanspleɪ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /mænˈspleɪ/, /ˈmænspleɪ/

Verb

mansplay (third-person singular simple present mansplays, present participle mansplaying, simple past and past participle mansplayed)

1. (intransitive, informal, derogatory, of a male person) To spread one’s thighs widely while seated, exposing one’s crotch and taking up space from any adjacent seats.
   • 2024, Christina Lynch, Pony Confidential‎, Penguin, →ISBN:

     A copiously tattooed young man in a blue jumpsuit sits mansplayed across from her, shackled to the rail on his side of the hallway, staring at Penny.

Synonyms

• manspread