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Harpic

An international brand of toilet cleaner.

ˈhɑɹpɪk140 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

An international brand of toilet cleaner.

Origin: Contraction of the name of the toilet cleaner inventor Harry Pickup. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents

"Harpic" means: An international brand of toilet cleaner.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

"Harpic" means: An international brand of toilet cleaner.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(slang, countable) Crazy, insane (from the Harpic marketing slogan ‘cleans round the bend’).

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"Harpic" means: An international brand of toilet cleaner.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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