Of course, in certain circles, powdering one's nose (in the context of doing
lines in the loo) has come to mean something different. Anyway, used by any of
the various genders in in Sydney at dance parties, in my experience.
Best,
Jill
> or "powder-room" (OED 1941, still in use;
> also the phrase "excuse me, I have to powder my nose," which has always
> struck me as a major confusion about anatomy),
>
> I'd always assumed that "powder-room" was (specifically) a female toilet --
> "I have to go and powder my nose," as a euphemism for go piss, only works
> for the ladies.
>
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