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."
by paytheduck May 1, 2025
Get the pay the duckmug. 
when you don't want to swear but you you need to express how your feeling.
an example would be saying bull shit
an example would be saying bull shit
by thatgoatgirl May 11, 2020
Get the bull chicken duck frogmug. A term for a guy who enjoys one night stands, at the expense of unsuspecting tinder sluts. I.e., he fucked her and ducked out.
by KyleSucks1 March 2, 2017
Get the Donald Duckmug. by Psyrus 137 January 25, 2022
Get the Flip the duckmug. by Dro Flacco July 31, 2023
Get the Duckmug. by Duck Me Down February 4, 2017
Get the checkered duckmug.