What is Aussie slang for 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.

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What is a slang for toilet?

Crapper. A rather more vulgar word for toilet is 'crapper'. First appearing in 1932, crapper became a popular alternative word for toilet thanks to the Thomas Crapper & Co Ltd company that manufactured toilets.

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Why do Aussies call toilets dunnies?

The dunny was originally any outside toilet. In cities and towns the pan-type dunny was emptied by the dunny man, who came round regularly with his dunny cart. Dunny can now be used for any toilet. The word comes from British dialect dunnekin meaning an 'earth closet, (outside) privy' from dung + ken 'house'.

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Why is khazi slang for toilet?

A popular Scouse and Cockney phrase originating in the 19th century, khazi is a corruption of the Italian word casa, meaning house.

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What does Bluey call the toilet?

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.

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How to Say "Toilet" | Australian Slang

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What is the Aboriginal word for poo?

Goona: Poo! (He did the biggest goona you've ever seen).

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How do you ask for a toilet in Australia?

Else where in the English speaking world you may need to ask for a bathroom (UK), toilet (Australia), WC (France) or maybe the 'little boy's/girl's room'! In foreign speaking countries, one of the first things you should do is learn a few words, including the words for the bathroom and how to ask where it is.

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What can I say instead of toilet?

Synonyms of toilet
  • bathroom.
  • restroom.
  • lavatory.
  • washroom.
  • bath.
  • potty.
  • loo.
  • latrine.

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What do posh people call the toilet?

Toilet. This was on the original 1950s list and, to be honest, I'd rather chew glass than use the word toilet in polite conversation. It's a harsh word that was adapted from the French toilette which means your appearance, hence toiletries bag. Lavatory or loo is much more acceptable.

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What do Australians call Porta potties?

Dunny: If you eat Vegemite with every meal and have seen a few kangaroos in your lifetime, you'll refer to a movable toilet as a dunny. Australians usually call any toilet located outside a “dunny,” and a porta potty is no exception.

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What is the most polite way to say toilet?

'Lavatory' is a good option for people looking for a very formal word to use in very formal occasions​.

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What is the Aboriginal word for fart?

BUDJI. The English equivalent for 'budji' is,"'to fart". If you've heard this word before but never knew what the Murri mob were talking about, well, chances were they were probably talking about you.

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What is Aboriginal slang for cigarette?

a cigarette, a dhurrie: Hey mate can u spare a bulyu ? Contributor's comments: This is an Aboriginal word from northern and western South Australia, literally meaning "smoke", traditionally the smoke from a fire, but now used to refer to tobacco as in "gimme bulyu" "give me a cigarette".

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What does Bunji mean?

Bunji: Aboriginal English for mate. Eg. “How're you doing bunji?” Corroboree: An assembly of sacred, festive or warlike character. Cooee: Meaning come here.

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What are dunnies slang?

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

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What does Blueys dad say instead of swearing?

No, I'm not talking about a snack – although delicious. I'm talking about everyone's favourite cartoon Dad, Bandit Heeler of Bluey fame. When something doesn't go his way, he's known to say 'cheese and crackers', 'biscuits', or 'goodness gravy'.

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Is Socks in Bluey autistic?

Socks walked on all fours throughout season 1 and most of season 2. However, in Baby Race, Bluey and her friends were all seen learning to walk as human babies. Some people theorized this was a genetic trait, but some theorized that Socks was autistic.

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What does Bunji mean in Australia?

They include bunji, "a mate, a close friend a kinsman" (from Warlpiri and other languages of the Northern Territory and northern Queensland), boorie, "a boy, a child" (from Wiradjuri), jarjum, "a child" (from Bundjalung), kumanjayi, "a substitute name for a dead person" (from Western Desert language), pukamani "a ...

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What is a silent fart called?

Foist. Definition - a silent fart.

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What is a Tidda girl?

Tiddas is an Australian Aboriginal word used in Northern Australia meaning sisters.

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What Aussies call flip flops?

The shoe known in Australia as a “thong” is one of the oldest styles of footwear in the world.

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What do Australians call bum bags?

The preferred Australasian term for fanny pack is bum bag.

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What is an outside toilet called in Australia?

In Australia and parts of Canada an outdoor toilet is known as a "dunny". "Privy", an archaic variant of "private", is used in North America, Scotland, and northern England.

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What is a toilet Piggy?

A pig toilet (sometimes called a "pig sty latrine") is a simple type of dry toilet consisting of an outhouse mounted over a pigsty, with a chute or hole connecting the two. The pigs consume the feces of the users of the toilet, as well as other food.

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