Porta-potty
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A portable toilet, (in UK, particularly) a chemical toilet comprising only the fixture rather than an entire enclosure.
"So let’s talk about infrastructure tonight, and let’s begin with dams, because dams are amazing. They’re the most powerful device we have for holding back liquid aside from the idea of using a porta-potty. “I’ll wait. I’ll just wait forever. I cannot go in there.”"
Example
More examples"So let’s talk about infrastructure tonight, and let’s begin with dams, because dams are amazing. They’re the most powerful device we have for holding back liquid aside from the idea of using a porta-potty. “I’ll wait. I’ll just wait forever. I cannot go in there.”"
Etymology
Blend of portable + potty, from the commercial name Porta Potti. Equivalent to porta- (“portable”) + potty.
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