Busting
Slang Term
AmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
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
- I'm busting! 我要憋不住了!¡Me estoy meando!もう限界!나 진짜 급해!
- Are you busting? 你快憋不住了吗?¿Te estás meando?もう限界?너 진짜 급해?
- 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
Common Mistakes
- American/Australian variant of British 'bursting'
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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