blue room

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Meaning · English

The toilet or washroom on a passenger aircraft.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Phyllis Ash was working a flight where the smooth routine was suddenly interrupted by a ten-year-old boy who went to the "blue room" (toilet) and proceeded to get his penis stuck in his zipper.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “blue room” mean?

The toilet or washroom on a passenger aircraft.

Is “blue room” formal or informal?

blue room is generally slang.