How do you use "Point Percy at the porcelain" in a sentence?

Just going to point Percy at the porcelain. Back in a tick—gotta point Percy. Time to point Percy at the porcelain, mate.

Point Percy at the porcelain

Q: What does "Point Percy at the porcelain" mean?

To urinate (male, humorous) A humorous Australian euphemism for male urination. 'Percy' is a common name personifying the penis, and 'porcelain' refers to the toilet bowl.

Slang Term Australian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual

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Meaning: To urinate (male, humorous)

小便（男性用，幽默说法）

Orinar (masculino, humorístico)

小便をする（男性用、ユーモラス）

소변을 보다 (남성용, 유머러스)

A humorous Australian euphemism for male urination. 'Percy' is a common name personifying the penis, and 'porcelain' refers to the toilet bowl.

澳大利亚对男性小便的幽默委婉说法。'Percy'是将阴茎拟人化的常见名字，'porcelain（瓷器）'指马桶。

Un eufemismo humorístico australiano para la micción masculina. 'Percy' es un nombre común que personifica el pene, y 'porcelain' (porcelana) se refiere a la taza del váter.

男性の排尿を指すオーストラリアのユーモラスな婉曲表現。「Percy」は男性器を擬人化した名前で、「porcelain（磁器）」はトイレの便器を指す。

남성의 소변을 유머러스하게 표현하는 호주 완곡어법이다. 'Percy'는 남성 성기를 의인화한 흔한 이름이며, 'porcelain'은 변기 재질을 가리킨다.

Examples

Just going to point Percy at the porcelain.
去上个厕所
Voy a apuntar a Percy a la porcelana
ちょっとトイレに行ってくる
잠깐 화장실 다녀올게.
Back in a tick—gotta point Percy.
马上回来，得去上厕所
Vuelvo enseguida, tengo que ir al aseo
すぐ戻る、トイレだ
금방 돌아올게, 화장실이야.
Time to point Percy at the porcelain, mate.
该去上厕所了，哥们
Es hora de apuntar a Percy, colega
トイレの時間だ、相棒
화장실 갈 시간이다, 친구야.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: friends, casual, humour

Tone: humorous, blokey

✓ Do Say

Point Percy at the porcelain
去上厕所
Apuntar a Percy a la porcelana
トイレに行く
변기에 퍼시를 겨누다

✗ Don't Say

Male-specific
仅限男性使用
Específico para hombres
男性限定の表現
남성 전용 표현
Too crude for mixed or formal company
在男女混合或正式场合太粗俗
Demasiado soez para compañía mixta o formal
男女混合の場やフォーマルな場には下品すぎる
격식 있는 자리나 남녀 혼석에서는 너무 저속하다

Common Mistakes

Using in inappropriate settings

Origin & History

Australian slang using alliteration and personification. 'Percy' as a name for the penis, combined with 'porcelain' for the toilet, creates a humorous euphemism.

Etymology: Australian alliterative euphemism

First recorded: 20th century Australian

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Working class, blokey culture

Pop culture: Australian comedy

Regional notes: Distinctly Australian expression.

Variations

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