Definition of Room 101

Room 101

noun

• one's worse fear. From George Orwell's 1984.

  Person A: It was a disaster for me to go to that family reunion.
  
  Person B: Oh, your Room 101.

  Last edited on Jul 08 2010. Submitted by Sam Eagle Wing from Stanwood, WA, USA on Jul 07 2010.

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Other terms relating to '101':
101	Definitions include: a beginner's course.
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
Other terms relating to 'room':
back room	Definitions include: away from public scrutiny.
Big Blue Room, the	Definitions include: outdoors, during the day.
Big Room, the	Definitions include: outdoors.
boiler room	Definitions include: a room in which telemarketers make cold calls.
green room	Definitions include: a room where performers wait until their performance.
I wouldn't have that up my *ss if I had room for a saw mill.	Definitions include: a term used when observing something (an object, usually) that is completely objectionable or worthless.
little boy's room	Definitions include: the men's restroom.
little girl's room	Definitions include: women's restroom.
locker room talk	Definitions include: discussion using foul language, or of a sexual or otherwise offensive nature.
powder room	Definitions include: restroom.
sh*t room	Definitions include: bathroom.
throne room	Definitions include: a room with a toilet; "bathroom".
wiggle room	Definitions include: flexibility.

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