crapper

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crapper

A plumber installs a new crapper in the bathroom.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination; a toilet: This is a coarse, informal, and somewhat dated slang term for a toilet.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • I need to use the crapper.
    • He's been in the crapper for twenty minutes.
Advanced Usage
  • "The crapper": Often used with the definite article "the" to refer to a specific toilet or the concept of the toilet in general.
    • Where's the crapper in this place?
Variants and Related Words
  • Crap (verb/noun): As a verb, it means to defecate. As a noun, it can mean feces or, more generally, something of poor quality. This is the root word from which "crapper" is derived.
  • John (noun): Another common slang term for a toilet.
  • Loo (noun): A common British slang term for a toilet.
  • Latrine (noun): A toilet, especially a simple one in a camp or military context.
Synonyms
  • Toilet
  • Lavatory
  • WC (water closet)
  • Loo (chiefly British)
  • John (slang)
  • Throne (humorous slang)
  • Porcelain god (humorous slang)
Notes on Usage
  • Register: The word "crapper" is considered vulgar slang. It is inappropriate for formal writing or polite conversation.
  • Etymology: The term is often (though not definitively) associated with Thomas Crapper, a 19th-century English plumber who popularized the flush toilet. However, the slang term likely derives from the verb "to crap" (to defecate).
  • Context: It is typically used in very casual, often male-oriented, or humorous contexts.
crapper

A plumber installs a new crapper in the bathroom.

Noun
  1. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination

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