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seat hogging

seat hogging

5.7
A person who takes more than one seat or extra space in public places
  • noun
  • /siːt ˈhɔɡɪŋ/
  • Informal
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  • The train conductor politely asked people to stop seat hogging during rush hour.

Examples

  • Rules against seat hogging are posted in the theater to ensure everyone gets a seat.

  • On the crowded bus, seat hogging caused several passengers to stand.

  • Why do you always engage in seat hogging?

  • The movie theater has a problem with seat hogging.

  • On the crowded bus, seat hogging left many passengers standing in the aisle.

  • The theater staff warned against seat hogging to make sure everyone could sit comfortably.

  • During busy hours, the coach driver asked passengers to avoid seat hogging so everyone could have a seat.

Surface Forms

seat hogging singular
seat hoggings plural
seat-hoggings plural
seat-hogging singular

Morphology

seat + hog

The meaning is directly compositional: 'seat' (place to sit) plus 'hog' (to take more than one's fair share) yields the activity of selfishly occupying seats. This noun + -ing action pattern is common and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Seat hogging gives a clear picture: a hog, a greedy pig, lying across several seats and taking too much space. So it means 'taking more seats or space than you should'.