Tjotahejti

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Swedish

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Etymology

From Otaheiti, Otahiti, an older name for Tahiti, located far away from Sweden. See English Otaheite. Perhaps influenced by the interjection tjo. Origin of toilet sense unknown.

Proper noun

Tjotahejti n (genitive Tjotahejtis)

  1. (colloquial) a remote country or other remote place, Timbuktu, Nowheresville
    Synonym: Långtbortistan
    Stället ligger mitt i Tjotahejti, så det är en bit att åka
    The place is located in central Tjotahejti, so it's a bit of a drive
    Han bor långt ute i Tjotahejti i en förort och pendlar till jobbet
    He lives far out in Tjotahejti in a suburb and commutes to work
    Bussen fick motorstopp strax utanför Tjotahejti
    The bus broke down right outside Tjotahejti
  2. (slang, usually not capitalized) a toilet
    Synonym: tjotta
    Jag måste gå på tjotahejti
    I have to go to the bathroom

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