Windward Passage
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The anus.
Register: 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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
One who uses or navigates the windward passage; a sodomite.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
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Common questions
What does “Windward Passage” mean?
The anus.
Is “Windward Passage” formal or informal?
Windward Passage is generally slang.
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