Rejected petition Remove ‘manspreading’ from the Oxford Dictionary.

Adding ‘manspreading’ to the Oxford Dictionary is incredibly sexist and inflammatory and I would like it removed before it causes any more offence.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the Oxford English Dictionary.

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Date submitted 4 May 2019
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