go see Mrs. Murphy

go see Mrs. Murphy

euphemism, old-fashioned To go to the bathroom to use the toilet. Excuse me, I need to go see Mrs. Murphy for a moment. A: "Where's John?" B: "He just went to see Mrs. Murphy, should be back soon." And that's why quantum physics is a hoax. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go see Mrs. Murphy.

See also: go, Murphy, see

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Mrs. Murphy

n. a bathroom. Whose turn is it at Mrs. Murphy’s?

See also: Murphy

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