How do you use "Throne" in a sentence?

He's sitting on the throne. I'll be on the porcelain throne. The throne room.

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Q: What does "Throne" mean?

Humorous term for toilet; the porcelain throne. 'The throne' or 'porcelain throne' is humorous slang for the toilet—comparing sitting on the toilet to sitting on a royal throne. Often used in 'sitting on the throne' euphemism.

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Significado: Humorous term for toilet; the porcelain throne.

厕所的幽默称呼；瓷制宝座。

Término humorístico para el váter; el trono de porcelana.

トイレのユーモラスな呼び方。磁器の玉座。

화장실의 유머러스한 표현. 도자기 왕좌.

'The throne' or 'porcelain throne' is humorous slang for the toilet—comparing sitting on the toilet to sitting on a royal throne. Often used in 'sitting on the throne' euphemism.

'The throne'或'porcelain throne（瓷制宝座）'是厕所的幽默俚语——将坐在马桶上比作坐在皇家宝座上。常用于'sitting on the throne（坐在宝座上）'这一委婉说法。

'The throne' o 'porcelain throne' (trono de porcelana) es jerga humorística para el váter, comparando sentarse en el váter con sentarse en un trono real. Se usa a menudo en el eufemismo 'sitting on the throne' (sentado en el trono).

「The throne」や「porcelain throne（磁器の玉座）」はトイレのユーモラスな俗語。トイレに座ることを王座に座ることに例えている。「sitting on the throne（玉座に座っている）」という婉曲表現でよく使われる。

'The throne' 또는 'porcelain throne'은 화장실을 유머러스하게 부르는 속어로, 변기에 앉는 것을 왕좌에 앉는 것에 비유한 표현입니다. 'sitting on the throne'이라는 완곡 표현으로 자주 사용됩니다.

Ejemplos

He's sitting on the throne.
他正坐在宝座上——在上厕所
Está sentado en el trono — en el váter
彼は玉座に座っている＝トイレ中
그는 왕좌에 앉아 있어 = 화장실 중
I'll be on the porcelain throne.
我会在瓷制宝座上
Estaré en el trono de porcelana
磁器の玉座にいるよ
도자기 왕좌에 있을게.
The throne room.
宝座室——厕所
La sala del trono — el váter
玉座の間＝トイレ
왕좌의 방 = 화장실

Pronunciación

/θrəʊn/

Guía de uso

Contexto: humorous

Tono: humorous

✓ Correcto

Humorous term for toilet
厕所的幽默称呼
término humorístico para el váter
トイレのユーモラスな呼び方
화장실의 유머러스한 표현

✗ Incorrecto

Not for formal situations
不适用于正式场合
No para situaciones formales
フォーマルな場面には不向き
격식 있는 자리에는 부적합

Errores comunes

Purely humorous usage

Origen e historia

Humorous comparison between toilet seat and royal throne. Both involve sitting in a seat of power (one kind or another). Self-deprecating humor about toilet time.

Etimología: Royal throne metaphor

Primera vez registrado: 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common joke

Regional notes: Universal English humor.

Variaciones

ThronePorcelain throneThrone room

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