thundermug

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Meaning · English

chamber pot

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"The dining-room ceiling was hand-painted and the staircase gigantic, yet the royal family used porcelain washbowls and old-fashioned thundermugs".

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 “thundermug” mean?

chamber pot

Is “thundermug” formal or informal?

thundermug is generally dated, slang.