honey wagon

[ huhn ee wag uhn ]

/ ˈhʌn i ˌwæg ən /

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noun Facetious Slang.

a wagon or truck for collecting and carrying excrement or manure.

a manure spreader, as on a farm.

a truck or trailer containing several toilets and used as a mobile restroom.

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Also called hon·ey truck

[huhn ee truhk] /ˈhʌn i ˌtrʌk/ .

Origin of honey wagon

First recorded in 1910–15

Ancient Romans exchanged gifts of figs and honey and would make sure to work part of the day as a good omen for the coming year.
New Year’s Eve, Babylon Style|Candida Moss|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Maybe our dear bear should sit quietly, not chase piglets and just eat berries and honey.
After His Disastrous Annual Press Conference, Putin Needs A Hug|Anna Nemtsova|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We can thank Lisa Kudrow for the rise of celeb reality TV—Real Housewives, the Kardashians, Honey Boo Boo and its ilk.
How Lisa Kudrow Pulled Off TV’s Ultimate ‘Comeback’|Kevin Fallon|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Still, not everything has been milk and honey when it comes to trans issues in the Holy Land.
Trans in the Holy Land: ‘Marzipan Flowers,’ Tal Kallai, and the Shattering of Israel’s LGBT Taboos|Itay Hod|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

As quickly as Honey Boo Boo came, there she goes—even more quickly.
The Shocking Rise and Fall of ‘Honey Boo Boo’|Kevin Fallon|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The little pig in the box felt himself being lifted out of the wagon.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
He had thought what it would be like to be a rich man, and bring a certain girl here for a moon of honey and roses.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
He had come down after the wagon load, which had to be pitched on again rather more deliberately.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
The challenge was accepted and the hay-wagon driven round and the trial commenced.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
For an Indian to sell a horse and wagon in the San Jacinto valley was not an easy thing, unless he would give them away.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson