"Pittsburgh potty" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Pittsburgh potties [plural]
Etymology: From Pittsburgh + potty, so named for cities like Pittsburgh having a large number of industrial workers using these toilets to clean up when they entered their homes. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Pittsburgh|potty}} Pittsburgh + potty Head templates: {{en-noun}} Pittsburgh potty (plural Pittsburgh potties)
  1. (Western Pennsylvania) A lone toilet, typically situated in the middle of a basement, without the amenities or privacy of a typical bathroom. Tags: Pennsylvania, Western Synonyms: Pittsburgh toilet

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