English · Idiom Historical

my aunt

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

AUNT JONES, or MRS. JONES, the closet of decency, or house of office.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhà vệ sinh

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Family Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “my aunt” mean?

AUNT JONES, or MRS. JONES, the closet of decency, or house of office.

Is “my aunt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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