Throne room

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Significado: The toilet, especially one's private bathroom

厕所,尤指私人洗手间
El váter, especialmente el baño privado de uno
トイレ、特に自分専用のバスルーム
화장실, 특히 개인 욕실을 유머러스하게 이르는 말.

A humorous term for the toilet, playing on the idea of sitting on the 'throne' (toilet) like royalty. Often used when someone plans to spend extended time there.

厕所的幽默说法,将坐在马桶(throne,意为王座)上比作皇族坐在王座上。常在某人打算长时间待在厕所时使用。
Un término humorístico para el váter, jugando con la idea de sentarse en el 'trono' (váter) como la realeza. Se usa a menudo cuando alguien planea pasar un rato prolongado allí.
トイレのユーモラスな表現。便座に座る様子を王座(throne)に座る王族になぞらえたもの。長時間トイレにこもるときによく使われる。
화장실을 유머러스하게 부르는 말로, 변기(옥좌)에 앉는 것을 왕족이 옥좌에 앉는 것에 빗댄 것입니다. 오래 앉아 있을 계획일 때 주로 사용됩니다.

Ejemplos

  1. I'll be in the throne room for a while.
    我会在'宝座室'待一会儿
    Estaré en la sala del trono un rato
    しばらく玉座の間にいるよ
    한동안 옥좌의 방에 있을게.
  2. Don't disturb me—I'm heading to the throne room.
    别打扰我,我要去'宝座室'了
    No me molestéis, me dirijo a la sala del trono
    邪魔しないでくれ、玉座の間に行くから
    방해하지 마—옥좌의 방에 갈 테니.
  3. The throne room is occupied.
    宝座室'有人了
    La sala del trono está ocupada
    玉座の間は使用中だ
    옥좌의 방은 사용 중이야.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: friends, family, humour

Tono: humorous, self-deprecating

✓ Correcto

  • Off to the throne room
    去'宝座室'了
    Me voy a la sala del trono
    玉座の間に行ってくる
    옥좌의 방에 다녀올게 (Off to the throne room)
  • The throne room awaits
    '宝座室'等着我呢
    La sala del trono espera
    玉座の間が待っている
    옥좌의 방이 기다린다 (The throne room awaits)

✗ Incorrecto

  • Too jokey for formal settings
    在正式场合太过玩笑化
    Demasiado jocoso para contextos formales
    フォーマルな場にはふざけすぎ
    격식 있는 자리에서는 너무 장난스러움

Errores comunes

Origen e historia

Humorous comparison between sitting on a toilet and a monarch sitting on their throne. The grandeur of the term contrasts with the mundane reality.

Etimología: Humorous comparison to royal throne

Primera vez registrado: 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Comedy shows

Regional notes: Universal English humour.

Variaciones

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