brasco

English

Etymology

Uncertain.[1] Dating from 1950s. Derivation from purported toilet manufacturer Brass Co. lacks documentary evidence.[2]

Pronunciation
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Noun

brasco (plural brascos)

  1. (Australia slang) A lavatory: a room for urination and defecation.
    • 2002 March 4, “Preview Guide”, in The Sydney Morning Herald:
      […] she spends rather a lot of time in the ladies' brasco moaning loudly and vigorously manipulating herself to orgasm.
  2. (Australia slang) A toilet: a fixture intended for urination and defecation.
    • 1997, Robert Barrett, So What Do You Reckon?‎, page 15:
      Anyway, I'm sitting on the brasco the other day, pondering and looking for something to read...

Synonyms

References
  1. Oxford Dictionaries Online. "brasco." Oxford University Press (Oxford), 2016.
  2. James Lambert The Macquarie Australian Slang Dictionary (Sydney: Macquarie Library) 2004.

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