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honey wagon
What does honey wagon mean?
The vacuum-tank truck that rolls up once a week to service the porta-potties. Same sarcastic 'honey' as the bucket — nothing sweet is happening here. The name dates back to horse-drawn carts that collected human waste from back alleys before sewers existed.
"Don't park by the blue rooms tomorrow, the honey wagon's coming at seven."
Origin
19th-century horse-drawn night-soil carts; 'honey' was a sardonic euphemism for the cargo.
Frequently asked questions
What does "Honey Wagon" mean?
It's the pump truck that comes to suck out and empty the porta-potties.
How do you use "Honey Wagon" in a sentence?
"The Honey Wagon's here to service the toilets before the crowd arrives."
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