cottaging

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Meaning · English

Sexual activity in a public lavatory, especially homosexual activity between men.

Register: slang

Examples

Most homosexuals have at some periods in their lives been out 'trolling' and many of them admitted to 'cottaging' in their earlier days, especially those who lived outside London where this practice seems to be much more widely established.

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 “cottaging” mean?

Sexual activity in a public lavatory, especially homosexual activity between men.

Is “cottaging” formal or informal?

cottaging is generally slang.