Piddle
Slang Term
BritishAmerican
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Childish/mild word for urination.
小便的幼儿/温和说法。
Palabra infantil/suave para orinar.
おしっこの幼児語・やわらかい表現。
소변을 뜻하는 유아어/부드러운 표현.
'Piddle' is a mild/childish word for urination—less crude than 'piss,' often used with children. 'Have a piddle' is gentle way to say urinate.
'Piddle'是小便的温和/幼儿化说法——比'piss'文雅,常用于和孩子说话。'Have a piddle'是小便的温和说法。
'Piddle' es una palabra suave e infantil para orinar, menos grosera que 'piss' y a menudo usada con niños. 'Have a piddle' es una forma suave de decir orinar.
「piddle」はおしっこを意味する穏やかで子供っぽい表現です。「piss」より下品ではなく、子供に対してよく使われます。「have a piddle」はおしっこをするという優しい言い方です。
'Piddle'은 소변을 뜻하는 부드럽고 유아적인 표현으로, 'piss'보다 훨씬 순하며 어린아이들에게 자주 사용됩니다. 'Have a piddle'은 소변을 보다의 부드러운 표현입니다.
Examples
- Do you need a piddle? 你要尿尿吗?¿Necesitas hacer pis?おしっこしたい?쉬 마려워?
- The dog piddled on the carpet. 狗在地毯上尿尿了El perro se hizo pis en la alfombra犬がカーペットにおしっこした강아지가 카펫에 오줌 쌌어.
- Just having a piddle. 在尿尿Solo estoy haciendo pisちょっとおしっこ中쉬하는 중이야.
Pronunciation
/ˈpɪdl/
Usage Guide
Context: children, mild
Tone: mild, childish
✓ Do Say
- Mild word for urinate小便的温和说法Palabra suave para orinarおしっこの穏やかな表現소변의 순한 표현
✗ Don't Say
- Childish but acceptable幼稚但可以接受Infantil pero aceptable子供っぽいが問題ない유아적이지만 허용되는 표현
Common Mistakes
- Mild—acceptable in most contexts
Origin & History
Mild word for urination, possibly childish formation. Less crude than alternatives, suitable for children and polite contexts.
Etymology: Possibly childish formation
First recorded: 18th century
Cultural Context
Era: 18th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common usage
Regional notes: British and American.
Variations
PiddleHave a piddlePiddling
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