Petition · past parliament
Remove ‘manspreading’ from the Oxford Dictionary.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Adding ‘manspreading’ to the Oxford Dictionary is incredibly sexist and inflammatory and I would like it removed before it causes any more offence.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the Oxford English Dictionary.
Timeline
| 4 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 May 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.