Date: Tue, 5 Sep 1995 15:31:32 EDT

From: Shani Walker s.walker[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MSUACAD.MOREHEAD-ST.EDU

Subject: Re: pothouse





Pothouse is entered in W3 with the meaning "alehouse, tavern". The

similar-sounding word for an outhouse is "boghouse".

In Scotland, I heard referred to just as "bog".... kind of a

nice place to be after visiting the pothouses (according to W3's

definition) too much.







I think the defintion depands upon the person perceiving the phrase

"pot-house". For instance, if you are form a small town or community, you

may take the defintion given to you by Webster. However, if you are from

a big city, then you may see the phrase "pot-house" under negative

connotations, such as a place where persons who engage in illegal smoking

activity go, and hang-out. It all depends upon the perceiver.