How do you use "Spend time on the throne" in a sentence?

He's spending quality time on the throne. I spent too long on the throne this morning. Throne time.

Spend time on the throne

Q: What does "Spend time on the throne" mean?

Humorous phrase for spending time on the toilet. Humorous way to describe spending time on the toilet (the 'throne'). Often implies a longer bathroom visit. Self-deprecating humor about bathroom time.

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Meaning: Humorous phrase for spending time on the toilet.

在厕所上花时间的幽默说法。

Frase humorística para pasar tiempo en el váter.

トイレで過ごすことのユーモラスな表現。

화장실에서 시간을 보낸다는 것의 유머러스한 표현.

Humorous way to describe spending time on the toilet (the 'throne'). Often implies a longer bathroom visit. Self-deprecating humor about bathroom time.

幽默地描述在马桶（'宝座'）上花时间。通常暗示较长的如厕时间。关于如厕时间的自嘲幽默。

Forma humorística de describir el tiempo que se pasa en el váter (el 'trono'). A menudo implica una visita más larga al baño. Humor autodespreciativo sobre el tiempo en el baño.

トイレ（「玉座」）で時間を過ごすことのユーモラスな表現。長めのトイレ訪問を暗示することが多い。トイレ時間についての自虐的なユーモア。

변기를 '옥좌(throne)'에 비유하여 화장실에서 시간을 보내는 것을 유머러스하게 표현한 말입니다. 보통 화장실에 오래 있는 것을 암시합니다. 화장실 시간에 대한 자조적인 유머입니다.

Examples

He's spending quality time on the throne.
他正在宝座上享受高质量时间
Está pasando tiempo de calidad en el trono
彼は玉座で充実した時間を過ごしている
그는 옥좌에서 알찬 시간을 보내고 있어.
I spent too long on the throne this morning.
今早在宝座上待太久了
Pasé demasiado tiempo en el trono esta mañana
今朝は玉座に長居しすぎた
오늘 아침에 옥좌에 너무 오래 앉아 있었어.
Throne time.
宝座时间
Hora del trono
玉座の時間だ
옥좌 시간이야.

Pronunciation

/spɛnd taɪm ɒn ðə θrəʊn/

Usage Guide

Context: humorous

Tone: humorous

✓ Do Say

Humorous term
幽默用语
término humorístico
ユーモラスな表現
유머러스한 표현

✗ Don't Say

Not formal
不正式
No es formal
フォーマルではない
격식 있는 자리에서는 부적절

Common Mistakes

Purely humorous

Origin & History

Humorous comparison of toilet to throne (seat of power). Self-deprecating humor about bathroom time, especially longer visits.

Etymology: Throne = toilet (humorous)

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common humor

Regional notes: Universal English humor.

Variations

Spend time on the throneThrone time