Bog paper
Slang Term
British
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Very Casual
Meaning: Toilet paper
卫生纸
Papel higiénico
トイレットペーパー
화장지
A casual British term for toilet paper, derived from 'bog' (toilet). Common in informal speech but not used in polite company.
卫生纸的英国口语说法,源自'bog(厕所)'。在非正式交谈中常见,但在礼貌场合不使用。
Un término coloquial británico para el papel higiénico, derivado de 'bog' (váter). Común en el habla informal, pero no se usa en compañía educada.
トイレットペーパーを指すカジュアルなイギリス英語の表現。「bog(トイレ)」に由来する。くだけた会話では一般的だが、上品な場では使わない。
화장지를 가리키는 격식 없는 영국 표현으로, 'bog'(변기)에서 파생되었다. 일상 대화에서 흔히 쓰이지만 격식 있는 자리에서는 사용하지 않는다.
Examples
- We've run out of bog paper again. 我们又没卫生纸了Se nos ha acabado el papel higiénico otra vezまたトイレットペーパーがなくなった또 화장지가 다 떨어졌어.
- Grab some bog paper from the shop. 从商店买点卫生纸Coge papel higiénico de la tiendaお店でトイレットペーパー買ってきて가게에서 화장지 좀 사 와.
- The bog paper dispensers are always empty. 卫生纸盒总是空的Los dispensadores de papel higiénico siempre están vacíosトイレットペーパーのホルダーはいつも空だ화장지 디스펜서가 항상 비어 있어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: friends, family
Tone: casual, slightly crude
✓ Do Say
- Pass the bog paper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
- Need more bog paper需要更多卫生纸Necesito más papel higiénicoトイレットペーパーがもっと必要화장지가 더 필요해
✗ Don't Say
- Too casual for polite company在礼貌场合太过随便Demasiado coloquial para compañía educada上品な場にはカジュアルすぎる격식 있는 자리에서 쓰기엔 너무 격식 없는 표현
Common Mistakes
- Using in formal settings
Origin & History
Combination of 'bog' (British slang for toilet) and 'paper.' A natural extension of the 'bog' terminology.
Etymology: Bog (toilet) + paper
First recorded: Mid 20th century
Cultural Context
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All generations
Social background: Working and middle class
Pop culture: British sitcoms
Regional notes: British slang.
Variations
Bog paperBogpaper
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