crapper

word

Definition

A very informal, sometimes crude word for a toilet. It is a slang term mainly used in British and American English.

Usage & Nuances

Highly informal and often considered crude or vulgar. Common in slang, jokes, or casual conversations, but inappropriate in polite, formal, or professional situations. Synonymous with 'toilet,' 'loo,' and 'john.' Not to be used in formal writing.

Spanish: retrete (informal) - váter (vulgar)Portuguese (BR): privada (gíria) - vaso sanitário (vulgar)Portuguese (PT): sanita (gíria) - retrete (vulgar)Chinese (Simplified): 厕所（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 廁所（俚語）Hindi: शौचालय (अत्यंत अनौपचारिक/अपमानजनक)Arabic: حمام (عامية) - مرحاض (عامية)Bengali: শৌচাগার (অশ্লীল/স্ল্যাং) - টয়লেট (স্ল্যাং)Russian: сортир - толчок Japanese: トイレ（俗語・下品）Vietnamese: bồn cầu (tiếng lóng) - nhà vệ sinh (tiếng lóng)Korean: 화장실 (속어, 비속어) - 변기 (속어)Turkish: klozet (argo) - tuvalet (argo, kaba)Urdu: ٹوائلٹ (غیر رسمی/بازاری زبان)Indonesian: kakus (slang) - toilet (slang)

Example Sentences

Someone left their phone on the crapper.

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If you gotta go, the crapper is right there.

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The crapper is at the end of the hall.

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He went to the crapper during the break.

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Please clean the crapper after you use it.

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Ugh, the crapper is clogged again!

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