porcelain bus

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Meaning · English

A toilet bowl.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

With a gut-wrenching heave, I grasped the steering wheel of the porcelain bus and shouted at the top of my voice for 'Hughie' to come and sort me out.

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 “porcelain bus” mean?

A toilet bowl.

Is “porcelain bus” formal or informal?

porcelain bus is generally slang.