Definition of Dunny
The word "dunny" is a slang term or colloquialism commonly used in Australian culture to refer to a toilet.
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Slang
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Slang words and phrases are used by people around the world in everyday conversations that do not necessarily make sense to people from different cultures.
Australian Slang
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Slang and colloquialisms are commonly used in Australian culture with many terms having there origins in British culture after the colonization of the country.
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Origins
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The word "dunny" originates from the word "dunnekin," which means dung house and refers to an outhouse or outside toilet.
Use
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According to the Australian National Center, the word "dunny" was first recorded in 1933 and quickly entered popular culture in Australia. Originally meaning an outside toilet, dunny is now a generic term for any toilet.
Bathroom
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In Australia a bathroom is not referred to as a dunny, the term only covers the toilet contained within a bathroom.
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