Meaning of Pittsburgh potty | Babel Free

Definitions

A lone toilet, typically situated in the middle of a basement, without the amenities or privacy of a typical bathroom.

Pennsylvania, Western

Examples

“Take the Pittsburgh Potty. For recent generations it was about the shame of having a toilet with no walls becoming the pride of having a toilet with no walls.”

“After living nine months in the back of the store, using my Murphy bed, my garden hose as a shower, and a Pittsburgh potty in the basement, I finally moved to the apartment above my store that became available after the neighbors moved out.”

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