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. by visiblysnack November 28, 2023
Get the Duck Ass Jitmug. Girls in Korean dramas who usually look average but have a great personality.Often in the drama, rich and handsome guys fall in love with them.
by Aliceyamborghini November 25, 2017
Get the special duckmug. by FAFAJUJA November 7, 2019
Get the DUCKINGmug. A fucking bastard that has a bitchy attitude. This person is the most annoying bitch you will ever meet. You'd rather shit that son of a bitch
I can't stand her! She's such a DUCK!
by woofster1000 April 24, 2019
Get the DUCKmug. Dude: LOL did you just admit to having sex with a barely 18 teenager?
Duck: NO U
Dude: You're really ducking yourself right now.
Duck: NO U
Dude: You're really ducking yourself right now.
by Enchi's Mom June 14, 2022
Get the Ducking yourselfmug. Person 1 is aware that Person 2 wants on-sight mutual combat. Person 1 does everything he can to avoid crossing paths with Person 2. Person 1 is ducking taco.
by AlphaNaz September 2, 2023
Get the Ducking Tacomug.