Bog paper

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual
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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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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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