Porta-potty

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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

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"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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