UK slang
verb
/peɪ ðə dʌk/
Definition:
To defecate; to take a poo. Used humorously or euphemistically, especially when excusing oneself discreetly.
Origins:
Originates from British pub or working-class slang. The phrase plays on the absurdity of “paying” a duck as a metaphor for relieving oneself, possibly referencing the awkward or transactional nature of excusing oneself to use the toilet.
verb
/peɪ ðə dʌk/
Definition:
To defecate; to take a poo. Used humorously or euphemistically, especially when excusing oneself discreetly.
Origins:
Originates from British pub or working-class slang. The phrase plays on the absurdity of “paying” a duck as a metaphor for relieving oneself, possibly referencing the awkward or transactional nature of excusing oneself to use the toilet.
"Back in a minute, mate — gotta pay the duck."
"Don't go in there just yet. I just paid the duck, and it wasn't cheap."
"Three pints of bitter and a curry later, I had to pay the duck like my life depended on it."
"Don't go in there just yet. I just paid the duck, and it wasn't cheap."
"Three pints of bitter and a curry later, I had to pay the duck like my life depended on it."
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