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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Correct polite term for defecating and urinating
how do english people say when they want to defecate or urinate ?
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I have been told that for 'defecate', it is a long job and for 'urinate', it is a short job. It depends on the culture. Our native speaker members should be able to tell you more.
- I have been told that for 'defecate', it is a long job and for 'urinate', it is a short job.
- It depends on the culture.
- Our native speaker members should be able to tell you more.
- For Singaporeans, it is 'pass motion' and 'ease myself' for 'defecate' and 'urinate' respectively.
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I have been told that for 'defecate', it is a long job and for 'urinate', it is a short job.
It depends on the culture. Our native speaker members should be able to tell you more.
For Singaporeans, it is 'pass motion' and 'ease myself' for 'defecate' and 'urinate' respectively.
It depends on the culture. Our native speaker members should be able to tell you more.
For Singaporeans, it is 'pass motion' and 'ease myself' for 'defecate' and 'urinate' respectively.
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"I need to use the restroom" would be used in a fairly public setting in the U.S.
In a private home among friends or family -- "I have to go to the bathroom".
CJ
In a private home among friends or family -- "I have to go to the bathroom".
CJ
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CalifJim"I need to use the restroom" would be used in a fairly public setting in the U.S.Anon will not know whether you need to use the restroom or bathroom to defecate or urinate.
In a private home among friends or family -- "I have to go to the bathroom".
CJ
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Hi,
In my cultural circles, we commonly try to avoid as much as possible any comments or discussion of these physical needs
In a public setting, I usually prefer to avoid saying anything. I just go when I have the opportunity.
In a social setting like a dinner party, I often just say 'Excuse me', and get up and go to the bathroom.
Occasionally, my host might c
In my cultural circles, we commonly try to avoid as much as possible any comments or discussion of these physical needs
In a public setting, I usually prefer to avoid saying anything. I just go when I have the opportunity.
In a social setting like a dinner party, I often just say 'Excuse me', and get up and go to the bathroom.
Occasionally, my host might c
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Yoong LiatAnon will not know whether you need to use the restroom or bathroom to defecate or urinate.I don't want Anon to know. I will do whatever is necessary once I reach the destination.
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A doctor would say, "How often do you move your bowels?" or "How often do you have a bowel movement?"
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As several people have already pointed out, English-speaking people generally do not refer to "bathroom functions" in polite company (except at the doctor's office). The one exception to this is between parents (or other adult caretakers) and very young children who are just learning how to use the bathroom. In that context, the most common words (in the U.S.) are "****" and "pee."
Tim
Tim
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I wasn't sure whether to take this question seriously or not...
OK, as an English person, as others have said, it is not polite to go into details most of the time. You'd certainly not make any announcement about it in public or among strangers/work colleagues etc.
Also we go to the toilet (most commonly) or sometimes WC/lav in informal situations - or to the 'ladies' or 'gent
OK, as an English person, as others have said, it is not polite to go into details most of the time. You'd certainly not make any announcement about it in public or among strangers/work colleagues etc.
Also we go to the toilet (most commonly) or sometimes WC/lav in informal situations - or to the 'ladies' or 'gent
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