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Crapper

//ˈkɹæ.pɚ// adj, name, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    comparative form of crap: more crap comparative, form-of
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An English surname originating as an occupation, variant of Cropper (“a cropper”).
Noun
  1. 1
    A chamber pot or toilet, particularly (dated) a flush toilet by Thomas Crapper. mildly, slang, vulgar
  2. 2
    A half-glass of whiskey.
  3. 3
    A rapper, or a performer of rap music. derogatory, often, slang, vulgar
  4. 4
    Alternative form of crapper: a toilet from the firm of Thomas Crapper. alt-of, alternative
  5. 5
    a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination wordnet
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  1. 6
    A lavatory or outhouse. mildly, slang, vulgar

    "I purchased your magazine for the first and last time. What the hell is it? (..) It wasn't even good reading material for the crapper."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From crap + -er, although possibly repopularized by barracks employing Thomas Crapper's plumbing fixtures used during the First World War. The occupational surname Crapper derives from a dialectal variant of cropper (“harvester of crops, farmer”).

Etymology 2

From crap + -er, although possibly repopularized by barracks employing Thomas Crapper's plumbing fixtures used during the First World War. The occupational surname Crapper derives from a dialectal variant of cropper (“harvester of crops, farmer”).

Etymology 3

Unknown.

Etymology 4

Blend of crap + rapper, implying that rap music is inferior.

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