How do you use "Bog roll" in a sentence?

We're out of bog roll. Pass the bog roll. Panic buying bog roll.

Bog roll

Q: What does "Bog roll" mean?

British slang for toilet paper. 'Bog roll' is British slang for toilet paper—from 'bog' (toilet) + 'roll.' Very common British term. 'Have you got any bog roll?' is a standard question.

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: British slang for toilet paper.

英国俚语，指卫生纸。

Jerga británica para papel higiénico.

イギリスの俗語でトイレットペーパーのこと。

영국 속어로 화장지를 뜻하는 단어.

'Bog roll' is British slang for toilet paper—from 'bog' (toilet) + 'roll.' Very common British term. 'Have you got any bog roll?' is a standard question.

'Bog roll'是英国俚语，指卫生纸——由'bog（厕所）'+'roll（卷）'组成。非常常见的英式用语。'Have you got any bog roll?'是一个常见的问题。

'Bog roll' es jerga británica para papel higiénico, de 'bog' (váter) + 'roll' (rollo). Término británico muy común. 'Have you got any bog roll?' es una pregunta habitual.

「Bog roll」はイギリスの俗語でトイレットペーパーの意味。「bog（トイレ）」＋「roll（ロール）」から。非常に一般的なイギリスの表現。「Have you got any bog roll?」は定番の質問。

'Bog roll'은 화장지를 뜻하는 영국 속어로, 'bog(화장실)' + 'roll(두루마리)'에서 왔다. 매우 흔한 영국 표현이다. 'Have you got any bog roll?'은 일상적인 질문이다.

Examples

We're out of bog roll.
卫生纸用完了
Se nos ha acabado el papel higiénico
トイレットペーパーが切れた
화장지가 다 떨어졌어.
Pass the bog roll.
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.
Panic buying bog roll.
抢购卫生纸
Compra de papel higiénico por pánico
トイレットペーパーの買い占め
화장지 사재기.

Pronunciation

/bɒɡ rəʊl/

Usage Guide

Context: everyday British

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

Common British term
常见的英式用语
término británico común
イギリスの一般的な表現
흔한 영국식 표현

✗ Don't Say

Americans say 'toilet paper'
美国人说'toilet paper'
Los estadounidenses dicen 'toilet paper'
アメリカ人は「toilet paper」と言う
미국에서는 'toilet paper'라고 함

Common Mistakes

British only

Origin & History

British slang combining 'bog' (toilet) with 'roll' (toilet paper comes in rolls). Very common term, especially working class.

Etymology: Bog (toilet) + roll

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: COVID-19 panic buying

Regional notes: British only.

Story & Trivia

During the COVID-19 pandemic, 'bog roll' featured heavily in British news as panic buying emptied shelves. The term became internationally known as British supermarkets rationed toilet paper.

Variations

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