Why do girls powder their nose

Arpeggionist 18 year member replies Answer has 2 votes. I've heard men use the phrase "to powder my head". When a woman says she needs to "powder her nose" she does not mean she needs a toilet, just a sink. Baloo55th Answer has 3 votes. Baloo55th 19 year member replies Answer has 3 votes. In the UK, to powder one's nose implying a withdrawal to do so is definitely a dash for the loo. If it's actually the nose that needs powdering, they just do it.

We haven't powdered heads since Hanoverian times - I've never come across that expression here as real thing or euphemism. And it's 'a dog' rather than a horse here, too. You'd be regarded as so twee as to be unbelievable. They'd assume you said 'Up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire' too.

Only the Hyacinth Buckets would cavil at that. A young friend of mine was a Bucket until her parents divorced. Pronounced bucket not bouquet. Get a new mixed Fun Trivia quiz each day in your email. It's a fun way to start your day! Is there a male equivalent for the female term "shrew"?

What is the male equivalent of the name Mary? Identify the Animal. It was more literal 60 years ago. But in the 80s it did evolve as code for snorting coke. Men would say it too although the code was more obvious that it wasn't makeup, as they are men. Excluding David Sylvian and dudes who also wore makeup lol. Expressions evolve and take on other meanings. Today it has simply evolved to be no longer in use, with either meaning. Questions are currently answered in about 30 minutes.

Ask a Question. Where is the restroom? Could anyone explain it? Yes, rafaelinrio, that's what it sounds like to me too. Where does this nonsense come from? Mister Micawber is partly correct.

It's original meaning WAS to go to the bathroom, but to instead snort cocaine. Thus, the powder, and the nose. But, because we all know that's illegal now, now it's just a term for the female gender to go to the bathroom. Students: We have free audio pronunciation exercises. Ladies restrooms used to be called "powder rooms" and they had chairs and mirrors so a woman could check out her make-up. Face powder was commonly used rather than liquid make-up. Women didn't want to reveal the true nature of their visit to the restroom.

So they would say, "I am going to powder my nose.