What is a dunny in British slang?

Noun. dunny (plural dunnies) (UK dialect, derogatory euphemistic, obsolete) A dummy, an unintelligent person.

Is dunny a rude word?

The word “Dunny” is Australian slang for toilet or outhouse. Technically “Dunny” isn't a rude word but not many people on average say the word dunny. In UK, "Dunny" is a slang for idiot.

What is the American equivalent of a dunny?

The closest word for a toilet I can think of is “Potty” but I remember someone saying on here somewhere that “Dunny” is a bit of a crass word in Australia whereas over here “Potty” is used in a ton of kids books and even a few videos like that old vhs Potty Time from the Duke Family Series that I grew up with… is Dunny ...

Why does Dunny mean toilet?

A: It dates from the early 1800s, Scottish in origin, from dung + ken (house) to give “dunnekin” as another name for the outhouse. Once the toilet moved inside, Australians and New Zealanders dropped the kin and kept with the dunny.

Is Dunny slang for toilet?

Dunny is Australian/New Zealand slang for a toilet.

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What do Aussies call a toilet?

dunny – a toilet, the appliance or the room – especially one in a separate outside building. This word has the distinction of being the only word for a toilet which is not a euphemism of some kind. It is from the old English dunnykin: a container for dung. However Australians use the term toilet more often than dunny.

What is a potty called in England?

The Netty is a Northern English Expression for an outside toilet. The John is an American term for the toilet. The Privy is an old fashioned term used more in the North of England and in Scotland, a possible derivation meaning private place.

Why is a toilet called a John?

The name “John” was later derived from “Jake” and “Jack.” Secondly but most notable amongst historians, John was the name of the first man credited with inventing the first flushing toilet. John Harington was born during the time in which Queen Elizabeth reigned.

What does cheeky mean in Australia?

unpredictable behavior usually aggressive...used by mostly Aboriginal people to describe animal behavior: Look out for that croc it's properly cheeky one. That king brown snake was real cheeky so watch out you kids.

What does Bluey mean in Australia?

Bluey is an Australian nickname for a person with red hair. As a nickname, Bluey may refer to: Frank 'Bluey' Adams (born 1935), former Australian rules football player. Derek Arnold (born 1941), New Zealand former rugby union player. David Bairstow (1951–1998), English cricketer.

What does gunny mean in Australia?

a derogatory term for a rough woman: She is such a gunny.

What are American Bogans called?

Redneck, Trailer Trash, Hillbilly, Cracker (term), Hick, Hilljack, Hoopie or white trash (United States, Canada)

What words do Americans say differently to Australians?

Why do Australians say Lolly?

Why do Australians call sweets “lollies”, even when they have no sticks? According to British English from A to Zed by Norman Schur (Harper, 1991) “lolly” derives onomatopoetically for the mouth sounds associated with sucking or licking. The word “lollipop” came later.

What does manky mean Australia?

manky (comparative mankier, superlative mankiest) (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, slang) Unpleasantly dirty and disgusting. quotations ▼

What does outhouse mean in British?

The term "outhouse" is used in North American English for the structure over a toilet, usually a pit latrine ("long drop"). However, in British English "outhouse" means any outbuilding, such as a shed or barn.

What do Australians call kissing?

Pash (pash) / Kiss

An indelicate description of kissing passionately, hence the name. Pashing typically leads to two things: pash rash (red marks around the lips caused by excessive kissing), and/or rooting (the crass Australian term for the birds and the bees).

What does chin chin mean in Australia?

: to make a request ceremoniously : converse politely. : to talk especially casually or at random.

What is Australian wedgie?

2. Being dacked – When someone pulls your pants down. 3. Give a wedgie – When someone pulls your pants up your bum.

What is a crapper?

Noun. crapper (plural crappers) (vulgar slang) A chamber pot or toilet, particularly (dated) a flush toilet by Thomas Crapper. (vulgar slang) A lavatory or outhouse. quotations ▼

Why do sailors call the bathroom the head?

"Head" in a nautical sense referring to the bow or fore part of a ship dates to 1485. The ship's toilet was typically placed at the head of the ship near the base of the bowsprit, where splashing water served to naturally clean the toilet area.

Why is a toilet called a bog?

One of the most commonly known and albeit, cruder terms has to be the “bog”. To simply put it, the term “bog” comes from quite a literal sense back in 1789 from the 'boghouse', which is British slang meaning to defecate. We warned you it was literal!

What is a female toilet called?

A public toilet for women in the US is usually called a “women's room” or “ladies' room,” with verbal signs reading “Women” or “Ladies.” (In the UK, people often call a gendered loo “the ladies” or “the gents.”)

What is Cockney rhyme for toilet?

Pontius Pilate is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Toilet!

How do you say go to the bathroom in England?

Originally Answered: How should I say "I want to go to toilet" in polite English conversation? In the UK we would just ask “please could I use your toilet/lavatory/loo?” The first option is most normal, the second more formal and the third the most informal. All options are perfectly polite.