Bog roll
Significado: British slang for toilet paper.
'Bog roll' is British slang for toilet paper—from 'bog' (toilet) + 'roll.' Very common British term. 'Have you got any bog roll?' is a standard question.
Ejemplos
- We're out of bog roll. 卫生纸用完了Se nos ha acabado el papel higiénicoトイレットペーパーが切れた화장지가 다 떨어졌어.
- Pass the bog roll. 递一下卫生纸Pásame el papel higiénicoトイレットペーパー取って화장지 좀 줘.
- Panic buying bog roll. 抢购卫生纸Compra de papel higiénico por pánicoトイレットペーパーの買い占め화장지 사재기.
Pronunciación
/bɒɡ rəʊl/
Guía de uso
Contexto: everyday British
Tono: casual
✓ Correcto
- Common British term常见的英式用语término británico comúnイギリスの一般的な表現흔한 영국식 표현
✗ Incorrecto
- Americans say 'toilet paper'美国人说'toilet paper'Los estadounidenses dicen 'toilet paper'アメリカ人は「toilet paper」と言う미국에서는 'toilet paper'라고 함
Errores comunes
- British only
Origen e historia
British slang combining 'bog' (toilet) with 'roll' (toilet paper comes in rolls). Very common term, especially working class.
Etimología: Bog (toilet) + roll
Primera vez registrado: 20th century
Contexto cultural
Era: 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: COVID-19 panic buying
Regional notes: British only.
Historia y curiosidades
During the COVID-19 pandemic, 'bog roll' featured heavily in British news as panic buying emptied shelves. The term became internationally known as British supermarkets rationed toilet paper.
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