Cousin John
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Meaning · English
A place or device for urination and defecation: an outhouse or chamber pot.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
20. No freshman shall mingo against the College wall or go into the fellows' cuzjohn.
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 “Cousin John” mean?
A place or device for urination and defecation: an outhouse or chamber pot.
Is “Cousin John” formal or informal?
Cousin John is generally slang.