Wiktionary:Word of the day/2022/November 19

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Word of the day
for November 19
thunderbox n
  1. (slang) A chamber pot enclosed in a box; a portable commode.
  2. (by extension, chiefly Australia, British, slang) Any lavatory or toilet, especially a rudimentary outdoor latrine or toilet, or an outhouse.
  3. (theater) A box of metal balls which is shaken to create a thunder sound effect. [...]

Today is designated by the United Nations as World Toilet Day to draw attention to inadequate sanitation facilities in countries around the world.

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