How do you use "Number one" in a sentence?

Do you need to do number one or number two? Just number one. I only need a number one.

Number one

Q: What does "Number one" mean?

Children's euphemism for urination. 'Number one' is a children's euphemism for urination (as opposed to 'number two' for defecation). Used to discuss toilet needs with children in a coded way.

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Meaning: Children's euphemism for urination.

儿童委婉语，指小便。

Eufemismo infantil para orinar.

子供の婉曲表現でおしっこのこと。

소변을 뜻하는 어린이 완곡 표현.

'Number one' is a children's euphemism for urination (as opposed to 'number two' for defecation). Used to discuss toilet needs with children in a coded way.

'Number one'是儿童委婉语，指小便（与'number two'的大便相对）。用于以委婉方式与孩子讨论如厕需求。

'Number one' es un eufemismo infantil para orinar (frente a 'number two' para defecar). Se usa para hablar de las necesidades del baño con los niños de forma codificada.

「Number one」は子供の婉曲表現でおしっこのこと（「number two」の排便に対して）。子供とトイレの必要性を暗号的に話す時に使われる。

'Number one'은 소변을 뜻하는 어린이 완곡 표현이다('number two'는 대변). 아이들과 화장실 관련 대화를 할 때 돌려 말하는 방식이다.

Examples

Do you need to do number one or number two?
你要小便还是大便？
¿Necesitas hacer pis o caca?
おしっこ？うんち？
쉬 마려워, 응가 마려워?
Just number one.
只是小便
Solo pis
おしっこだけ
쉬만.
I only need a number one.
我只要小便
Solo necesito hacer pis
おしっこだけしたい
나 쉬만 마려워.

Pronunciation

/ˈnʌmbə wʌn/

Usage Guide

Context: children, euphemism

Tone: childish, euphemistic

✓ Do Say

With children
和孩子说话时使用
con niños
子供と話す時に
어린이에게 사용

✗ Don't Say

Sounds childish from adults
大人用听起来幼稚
Suena infantil viniendo de adultos
大人が使うと子供っぽく聞こえる
어른이 쓰면 유치하게 들림

Common Mistakes

Childish—mainly used with/by children

Origin & History

Children's code—numbering bodily functions to discuss them without explicit words. Number one (urination) and number two (defecation) became standard children's terminology.

Etymology: Children's numbering system

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages understand

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common children's term

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variations

Number oneNumber ones