brasco

English

Etymology

Uncertain. Dating from 1950s. Derivation from purported toilet manufacturer Brass Co. lacks documentary evidence.

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?‎^[1], page 15:

     Anyway, I'm sitting on the brasco the other day, pondering and looking for something to read...

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:bathroom and toilet.

Anagrams

• cobras, Barcos, Brocas, carobs, Carbos, coarbs, carbos, CrASBO, COBRAs