little girls room

Powder room euphemism

A coy euphemism for a women's restroom, typically used when excusing oneself from company: I need to visit the little girls room.

The phrase trades on demure femininity and sounds dated or deliberately playful.

The parallel little boys room exists but is less common.

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gender designation

little girls roomlittle boys room

Coy term for toilet

men's room · gents · gentlemen's room · boys' room · urinal

Family

little, girl, room, girls, rooms, littler, littlest, girlish, girlhood

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G