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God's waiting room
GODZ WAY-ting ROOM · noun · slang
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God's waiting room In A Sentence
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Gallows-humour metaphor; also applied to retirement locales.
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What does 'God's waiting room' mean?
It is gallows-humour slang for a geriatric ward, care unit, or even a whole retirement town full of very elderly people jokingly pictured as waiting to die.
Is 'God's waiting room' offensive?
It can be, since it makes light of the dying. It is dark humour used informally among staff, not something said in front of patients or families.
Can it refer to a place rather than a ward?
Yes. It is also applied to retirement towns and coastal resorts with very elderly populations.
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