Busting

Slang Term AmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Meaning: American/Australian variant of desperately needing toilet.

'bursting'的美国/澳大利亚变体,指急需上厕所。
Variante estadounidense/australiana de necesitar desesperadamente el váter.
トイレに行きたくてたまらないことのアメリカ・オーストラリアの言い方。
화장실이 급하다는 것의 미국/호주식 표현.

'Busting' (American/Australian spelling of 'bursting') means desperately needing the toilet. 'I'm busting' is urgent need.

'Busting'('bursting'的美国/澳大利亚拼法)意为急需上厕所。'I'm busting'表示紧急需求。
'Busting' (la versión estadounidense/australiana de 'bursting') significa necesitar desesperadamente el váter. 'I'm busting' es una necesidad urgente.
「Busting」(「bursting」のアメリカ・オーストラリアでの言い方)はトイレに行きたくてたまらないこと。「I'm busting」は切迫した必要性。
'Busting'은 'bursting'의 미국/호주식 표현으로 화장실이 몹시 급하다는 뜻입니다. 'I'm busting'은 긴급한 필요를 나타냅니다.

Examples

  1. I'm busting!
    我要憋不住了!
    ¡Me estoy meando!
    もう限界!
    나 진짜 급해!
  2. Are you busting?
    你快憋不住了吗?
    ¿Te estás meando?
    もう限界?
    너 진짜 급해?
  3. I was busting to go.
    我当时急得不行
    Estaba que me meaba
    行きたくてたまらなかった
    가고 싶어서 죽는 줄 알았어.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌstɪŋ/

Usage Guide

Context: urgent need

Tone: urgent, casual

✓ Do Say

  • Urgent need
    紧急需求
    necesidad urgente
    切迫した必要性
    긴급한 필요

✗ Don't Say

  • Very casual
    非常随意
    Muy coloquial
    とてもカジュアル
    매우 격식 없는 표현

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Origin & History

American/Australian variant of 'bursting'—same meaning of urgent toilet need. Spelling/pronunciation variant.

Etymology: Variant of bursting

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: American/Australian media

Regional notes: American and Australian.

Variations

BustingBusting to go

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