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Record 1 2021-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Sociology
DEF

The practice whereby a man, especially one travelling on public transport, adopts a sitting position with his legs wide apart, in such a way as to encroach on an adjacent seat or seats.

Key term(s)
  • man spreading
  • mansitting
  • ball-rooming

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Sociologie
Key term(s)
  • man spreading

Spanish

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