Definition of a courtesy flush

courtesy flush

noun

• a toilet flush performed after defecation, but before wiping. The goal is to reduce the amount of odor in the bathroom after defecation.

  Please give us a courtesy flush so we do not have to stew in this stench.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to go to the bathroom.

  Last edited on Jun 23 2011. Submitted by Richard B. from Kenner, LA, USA on Sep 19 2004.

verb

• to perform a courtesy flush.

  Did you courtesy flush?

  • See more words with the same meaning: to go to the bathroom.

  Last edited on Jun 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 24 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'to go to the bathroom':
take a dook	Definitions include: to defecate.
deuce	Definitions include: See also drop a deuce, take a deuce, etc.
drop the deuce	Definitions include: to defecate.
give birth to a state trooper	Definitions include: to defecate.
blow up (one's) bathroom	Definitions include: to leave a bathroom smelling extremely bad after defecation.
drain the main vein	Definitions include: to urinate.
break the seal	Definitions include: to urinate for the first time since beginning to drink alcohol.
play with Mr. Hanky	Definitions include: to defecate.
drop a load	Definitions include: to defecate.
grow a tail	Definitions include: to need to defecate badly.
number one	Definitions include: urination.
powder (one's) nose	Definitions include: to go to the bathroom.
drop deuces	Definitions include: "plural form" of drop a deuce.
take the Browns to the Superbowl	Definitions include: see take the Browns to the Super Bowl.
do a poo	Definitions include: to defecate.
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flush	Definitions include: to send information via email.
flush (one's) buffer	Definitions include: to defecate

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