Bog Roll

Bog Roll

/ˈbɒɡ rəʊl/ /bɒɡ rəʊl/
Noun General

Toilet paper

Example Sentences

"We're out of bog roll."
"Can you get some bog roll from the shop?"

Etymology & History

From "bog" (toilet, from bog house or cesspit) and "roll." "Bog" for toilet dates to the 18th century.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal

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