Powdering the porcelain
Slang Term
BritishAmerican
★★☆☆☆ Uncommon
Casual
含义: Using the toilet (humorous euphemism)
上厕所（幽默委婉说法）
Usar el váter (eufemismo humorístico)
トイレを使う（ユーモラスな婉曲表現）
화장실을 사용하다 (유머러스한 완곡 표현)
A whimsical euphemism for using the toilet. Combines 'powder' (as in powder room) with 'porcelain' (toilet material) for a humorous effect.
上厕所的一种异想天开的委婉说法。将'powder（粉）'（如powder room化妆室）与'porcelain（瓷器）'（马桶材质）结合，产生幽默效果。
Un eufemismo caprichoso para usar el váter. Combina 'powder' (polvo, como en powder room / tocador) con 'porcelain' (porcelana, material del váter) para un efecto humorístico.
トイレに行くことの遊び心のある婉曲表現。「powder（おしろい）」（powder room＝化粧室から）と「porcelain（磁器）」（トイレの素材）を組み合わせたユーモラスな表現。
화장실 사용을 가리키는 기발한 완곡 표현이다. 'powder'(파우더룸에서 유래)와 'porcelain'(변기 재질)을 결합하여 유머러스한 효과를 낸다.
例句
- Just powdering the porcelain—back soon. 去一下厕所，马上回来Estoy empolvando la porcelana, vuelvo prontoちょっとトイレ、すぐ戻る잠깐 화장실, 금방 돌아올게.
- Where can I powder the porcelain? 厕所在哪？¿Dónde puedo empolvar la porcelana?トイレはどこ？화장실이 어디예요?
- Excuse me while I powder the porcelain. 失陪一下，去趟厕所Disculpad mientras empolvo la porcelana失礼、ちょっとトイレに실례, 잠깐 화장실 좀.
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用法指南
语境: friends, humour
语气: humorous, whimsical
✓ 正确说法
- Powdering the porcelain去上厕所Empolvando la porcelanaトイレに行く변기에 파우더를 뿌리러
✗ 错误说法
- May sound too elaborate可能听起来太花哨Puede sonar demasiado rebuscado大げさに聞こえる場合がある너무 거창하게 들릴 수 있다
常见错误
- Overusing elaborate euphemisms
起源与历史
A playful combination of the euphemism 'powder room' with the material toilets are made from. Creates a somewhat absurd but inoffensive image.
词源: Combination of powder room + porcelain
最早记录: Late 20th century
文化背景
Era: Late 20th century onwards
Generation: All generations
Social background: Middle class humour
Pop culture: Sitcoms
Regional notes: Anglo-American humour.
变体
Powdering the porcelainPowder the porcelain
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