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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Thin, absorbent paper, usually in rolls, used to clean oneself after defecation or urination.
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- noun Paper, usually on a roll, to clean oneself after
defecation , or to pat oneself dry afterurination . (abbreviated TP) - verb US To cover someone's house (and trees and shrubs) with toilet paper or other similar paper product, often as a celebratory event, without the "victim's" knowledge. Sometimes also performed as an act of hazing.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets
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whichbe commented on the word toilet paper
Over is Right, Under is Wrong
July 7, 2008
bilby commented on the word toilet paper
Wait. whichbe listed this today. So, we've all been on Wordie, all this time ... without toilet paper?
July 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word toilet paper
I guess we've been going southpaw.
July 7, 2008
bilby commented on the word toilet paper
Molly! A ghost for your bathroom!
July 7, 2008
sionnach commented on the word toilet paper
Might I suggest that life-saving accessory, the toilet snorkel?
(at the 6:50 point in the video)
July 7, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word toilet paper
Obviously, the author of that article (...paper?) doesn't live with a cat.
July 7, 2008
bilby commented on the word toilet paper
Australian cats aren't smart enough to use toilet paper. They use kitty litter.
July 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word toilet paper
Toilet-Paper Researchers Create 3-Ply
September 18, 2008
reesetee commented on the word toilet paper
The future is now.
September 18, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word toilet paper
See also single ply toilet paper.
September 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word toilet paper
Crumpled vs folded
November 13, 2008