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General Slang
rose cottage
ROHZ KOT-ij · noun · informal
The hospital mortuary (British euphemism)
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Definitions
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A gentle-sounding code name for the mortuary, used so patients and visitors don't realise what is meant.
“The porters have taken him down to Rose Cottage.”
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rose cottage In A Sentence
The porters have taken him down to Rose Cottage.
Origin & Usage
British hospital euphemism for the morgue.
Variants
Rose Cottage
People Also Ask
What does 'Rose Cottage' mean in a hospital?
It's a gentle British euphemism for the mortuary, used so patients and visitors don't overhear that someone has died.
Why use a code name for the mortuary?
To be discreet and avoid alarming patients or relatives when discussing where a body is being taken.
Is 'Rose Cottage' offensive?
No, it's a deliberately soft, respectful euphemism rather than gallows humour.
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