Quincy
noun/ˈkwɪnsi/ · /ˈkwɪnzi/
Etymology A Norman surname of Old French origin, from a place name Quincy or Quincey in France, ultimately from Latin Quintus (“fifth [born]”). Use in reference to toilets derives from President John Quincy Adams, who was the first to have one installed at the White House.
1
Usually A kind of dry white wine made from Sauvignon blanc grapes grown near Quincy in the Loire valley.
2
US, Euphemistic, Obsolete, Slang, Usually A toilet: a fixture for urination and defecation, particularly (humorous) as a personification of the device.
- I'll be right back. I need to go visit Quincy.
- Synonyms
- Sauvignon blanc, toilet