porcelain bus
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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).
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Common questions
What does “porcelain bus” mean?
A toilet bowl.
Is “porcelain bus” formal or informal?
porcelain bus is generally slang.
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