Drop a log

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual
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Meaning: Crude slang for defecating.

大便的粗俗俚语。
Argot grosero para defecar.
排便を意味する下品なスラング。
대변을 뜻하는 저속한 속어.

'Drop a log' is crude slang for defecating—the 'log' being a visual metaphor for solid feces. Very crude.

'Drop a log'是大便的粗俗俚语——'log(木头)'是对固体粪便的视觉比喻。非常粗俗。
'Drop a log' es argot grosero para defecar: el 'log' (tronco) es una metáfora visual de las heces sólidas. Muy grosero.
「drop a log」は排便を意味する下品なスラングです。「log(丸太)」は固い便の視覚的な比喩です。非常に下品です。
'Drop a log(통나무를 떨어뜨리다)'는 대변을 뜻하는 저속한 속어입니다. 'log(통나무)'는 단단한 대변의 시각적 비유입니다. 매우 저속합니다.

Examples

  1. I need to drop a log.
    我要去上大号
    Necesito ir al baño
    トイレに行かなきゃ
    큰일 보러 가야 해.
  2. He's dropping a log.
    他在上大号
    Está en el baño
    彼はトイレ中
    그는 화장실 중이야.
  3. Dropped a massive log.
    拉了个大的
    Solté una buena
    でっかいのが出た
    엄청 큰 거 했어.

Pronunciation

/drɒp ə lɒɡ/

Usage Guide

Context: crude slang

Tone: crude

✓ Do Say

  • Crude slang
    粗俗俚语
    Argot grosero
    下品なスラング
    저속한 속어

✗ Don't Say

  • Very crude
    非常粗俗
    Muy grosero
    非常に下品
    매우 저속함

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Origin & History

Crude visual metaphor comparing feces to a log. Very crude bathroom slang.

Etymology: Visual metaphor

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Crude humor

Regional notes: Universal crude slang.

Variations

Drop a logDropping a log

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