How do you use "Thundermug" in a sentence?

Before indoor plumbing, everyone had a thundermug under the bed. Great-grandma's thundermug is now a planter. The antique thundermug fetched a good price.

Thundermug

Q: What does "Thundermug" mean?

A chamber pot An old-fashioned term for a chamber pot—a portable container used as a toilet before indoor plumbing. The 'thunder' refers to the sounds produced.

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Meaning: A chamber pot

夜壶，便盆

Un orinal

おまる、室内用便器

요강 (실내용 변기).

An old-fashioned term for a chamber pot—a portable container used as a toilet before indoor plumbing. The 'thunder' refers to the sounds produced.

夜壶的老式说法——室内管道普及前用作厕所的便携容器。'thunder（雷声）'指的是使用时发出的声音。

Un término anticuado para un orinal, un recipiente portátil usado como retrete antes de la fontanería interior. El 'thunder' (trueno) se refiere a los sonidos producidos.

室内用便器（おまる）を指す古風な表現。屋内配管が普及する前にトイレとして使われた携帯用の容器。「thunder（雷）」は使用時の音に由来する。

실내 배관이 설치되기 전에 화장실 대용으로 사용하던 휴대용 용기인 요강을 가리키는 옛 표현입니다. 'thunder'는 사용 시 나는 소리를 빗댄 것입니다.

Examples

Before indoor plumbing, everyone had a thundermug under the bed.
室内管道普及前，人人床下都有个夜壶
Antes de la fontanería interior, todos tenían un orinal bajo la cama
屋内配管ができる前は、誰もがベッドの下におまるを置いていた
실내 배관이 생기기 전에는 누구나 침대 밑에 요강을 두었다.
Great-grandma's thundermug is now a planter.
曾祖母的夜壶现在变成了花盆
El orinal de la bisabuela ahora es una maceta
曾祖母のおまるは今では植木鉢になっている
증조할머니의 요강은 이제 화분이 되었다.
The antique thundermug fetched a good price.
那个古董夜壶卖了个好价钱
El orinal antiguo alcanzó un buen precio
アンティークのおまるはいい値段がついた
골동품 요강이 꽤 좋은 가격에 팔렸다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: historical, antiques

Tone: old-fashioned, humorous

✓ Do Say

The old thundermug
老式夜壶
El viejo orinal
昔のおまる
옛날 요강 (The old thundermug)
A Victorian thundermug
维多利亚时代的夜壶
Un orinal victoriano
ヴィクトリア朝のおまる
빅토리아 시대 요강 (A Victorian thundermug)

✗ Don't Say

Archaic—younger people may not understand
古语，年轻人可能听不懂
Arcaico: los jóvenes pueden no entenderlo
古語で、若い人には通じない可能性がある
고어체—젊은 사람들은 이해하지 못할 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Expecting anyone under 60 to know the term

Origin & History

From the 19th century when chamber pots were standard bedroom furniture. The 'thunder' is onomatopoeic, similar to 'thunderbox.'

Etymology: Thunder (sound) + mug (container)

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Historical universal

Pop culture: Period dramas

Regional notes: Largely historical now.

Variations

ThundermugThunder mug