dunny-ken

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Meaning · English

An outhouse (toilet building).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

He stomped out of the back door to the dunny-ken, bolted it, slammed down the dunny lid and sat on it with his face in his hands.

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 “dunny-ken” mean?

An outhouse (toilet building).

Is “dunny-ken” formal or informal?

dunny-ken is generally slang.