English Explanatory Dictionary

Pittsburgh potty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lone toilet, typically situated in the middle of a basement, without the amenities or privacy of a typical bathroom.

Word forms

Pittsburgh potty Pittsburgh potties

Etymology

From Pittsburgh + potty, so named for cities like Pittsburgh having a large number of industrial workers using these toilets to clean up when they entered their homes.

Synonyms

Pittsburgh toilet
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