Biffy Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbɪ.fi

BIF-ee

UK

ˈbɪ.fi

BIF-ee

Definition

A slang term for a bathroom or toilet, mostly used in parts of Canada and the northern United States.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and highly regional—usually heard in specific parts of Canada and northern U.S. Rarely used elsewhere. Not appropriate in formal or written English. Learners are more likely to hear this word than need to use it.

• Spanish: baño (coloquial, Canadá y norte de EE. UU.)
• Portuguese (BR): banheiro (coloquial, Canadá/região norte dos EUA)
• Portuguese (PT): casa de banho (coloquial, Canadá/região norte do EUA)
• Chinese (Simplified): 厕所（俚语，加拿大和美国北部）
• Chinese (Traditional): 廁所（俚語，加拿大及美國北部）
• Hindi: शौचालय (स्लैंग, कनाडा/उत्तरी अमेरिका)
• Arabic: حمام (عامية، كندا وشمال الولايات المتحدة)
• Bengali: টয়লেট - বাথরুম
• Russian: туалет
• Japanese: トイレ
• Vietnamese: nhà vệ sinh - toa-lét
• Korean: 화장실
• Turkish: tuvalet
• Urdu: بیت الخلاء - ٹوائلٹ
• Indonesian: toilet - kamar mandi

Example Sentences

Where is the biffy?

basic

I need to use the biffy.

basic

The park has a public biffy.

basic

If you gotta go, the biffy is just around the corner.

natural

Camping was fun, but the biffy was pretty rough.

natural

You’ll hear people say 'biffy' a lot up north.

natural