Tjotahejti
Swedish
Alternative forms
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)
- (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
- (slang, usually not capitalized) a toilet
- Synonym: tjotta
- Jag måste gå på tjotahejti
- I have to go to the bathroom
References
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