teahouse
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Meaning · English
A public lavatory. — A meeting place for gay men.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “teahouse” mean?
A public lavatory. — A meeting place for gay men.
Is “teahouse” formal or informal?
teahouse is generally dated, slang.