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unflushable en · ADJ

Etymology

From un- + flushable.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of a toilet, that cannot be flushed.
   • You may have heard an old crank in a big house ranting about appliances and unflushable toilets the other day. 2020 January 3, Timothy Egan, “The Case for a One-Term Joe”, in The New York Times:
2. (not-comparable) Of a product, not designed to be disposed of by flushing down the toilet.
   • The Sydney water team are hoping that by showing families the 'unflushable' and 'unsinkable' items, that the environment will be a lot better off. 2021 December 23, ElizaMcPhee, “Kids' toys, jewellery and a BRICK: The bizarre things Sydneysiders tried to flush down their toilet - wih flushed wet wipes costing $8MILLION a year”, in Daily Mail Australia:
3. (not-comparable) Of an item, that remains in the toilet bowl despite flushing.

unflushable en · NOUN

Etymology

From un- + flushable.

Meanings

1. An item that cannot be flushed.
   • Recently, I asked Moffat about the "unflushables" gag -- which leads to one of the funniest jokes in the British show -- and he said flatly, "That was not taken out by me." 2003 September 7, Adam Sternbergh, “Selling Your Sex Life”, in The New York Times Magazine:

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