The reading room

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Significado: Humorous term for toilet where one reads.

厕所的幽默称呼,指人们在那里阅读。
Término humorístico para el váter donde uno lee.
読書するトイレのユーモラスな呼び方。
책을 읽는 화장실의 유머러스한 별명.

'The reading room' humorously refers to the toilet—where many people read books, magazines, or now phones. Self-deprecating humor about bathroom habits.

'The reading room(阅览室)'幽默地指厕所——很多人在厕所里读书、看杂志,或者现在看手机。关于如厕习惯的自嘲幽默。
'The reading room' (la sala de lectura) se refiere con humor al váter, donde mucha gente lee libros, revistas o ahora el móvil. Humor autodespreciativo sobre los hábitos en el baño.
「The reading room(読書室)」はユーモラスにトイレを指す。多くの人がトイレで本や雑誌、今ではスマホを見る場所。トイレの習慣についての自虐的なユーモア。
'The reading room(독서실)'은 화장실을 유머러스하게 부르는 말로, 많은 사람들이 화장실에서 책, 잡지, 요즘은 핸드폰을 보는 것에서 유래했습니다. 화장실 습관에 대한 자조적인 유머입니다.

Ejemplos

  1. I'll be in the reading room.
    我在阅览室
    Estaré en la sala de lectura
    読書室にいるよ
    독서실에 있을게.
  2. He takes books to the reading room.
    他带书去阅览室
    Lleva libros a la sala de lectura
    彼は読書室に本を持っていく
    그는 독서실에 책을 가져가.
  3. Quality time in the reading room.
    在阅览室的高质量时间
    Tiempo de calidad en la sala de lectura
    読書室での充実した時間
    독서실에서의 알찬 시간.

Pronunciación

/ðə ˈriːdɪŋ ruːm/

Guía de uso

Contexto: humorous

Tono: humorous

✓ Correcto

  • Humorous term
    幽默用语
    término humorístico
    ユーモラスな表現
    유머러스한 표현

✗ Incorrecto

  • Niche humor
    小众幽默
    Humor de nicho
    マニアックなユーモア
    일부만 알아듣는 유머

Errores comunes

Origen e historia

Humorous term acknowledging that many people read while using the toilet. The bathroom as a quiet retreat for reading.

Etimología: Humorous euphemism for toilet

Primera vez registrado: 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Bathroom reading culture

Regional notes: British and American.

Variaciones

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Loo ★★★★★ British term for toilet. Restroom ★★★★★ American term for toilet, especially in public places. Bathroom ★★★★★ American term for toilet room; room with bath. Gents ★★★★★ British term for men's toilet. Ladies ★★★★★ British term for women's toilet. Wee ★★★★★ Children's/polite word for urination.
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