(North America) The partially treated waste stored in a septic tank.
(North America) The partially treated waste stored in a septic tank.
"septage" means: The partially treated waste stored in a septic tank.. 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.
"septage" means: The partially treated waste stored in a septic tank.. 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.
"septage" means: The partially treated waste stored in a septic tank.. 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.
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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The topmost liquid layer of a cesspool or septic tank.
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Cockney rhyming slang) ; an American.
A fixture used for urination and defecation, particularly one with a large bowl and ring-shaped seat which uses water to flush the waste material into a septic tank or sewer system.
Digested waste material (typically solid or semi-solid) discharged from a human or other mammal's stomach to the intestines; excrement.
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(North American) A plastic bag produced for the disposal of household waste.