Tjotahejti

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Otaheiti, Otahiti, an older name for Tahiti, located far away from Sweden. See English Otaheite. Origin of toilet sense unknown.

Proper noun

Tjotahejti n (genitive Tjotahejtis)

  1. a remote country or other remote place, Timbuktu, Nowheresville
    Stället ligger mitt i Tjotahejti, så det är en bit att åka
    The place is located in central Tjotahejti, so it's a bit of a drive
    Han bor långt ute i Tjotahejti i en förort och pendlar till jobbet
    He lives far out in Tjotahejti in a suburb and commutes to work
    Bussen fick motorstopp strax utanför Tjotahejti
    The bus broke down right outside Tjotahejti
    Synonym: Långtbortistan
  2. (slang, usually not capitalized) a toilet
    Jag måste gå på tjotahejti
    I have to go to the bathroom
    Synonym: tjotta

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