Pop to the loo

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual
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Meaning: British phrase for quickly going to the toilet.

英国表达,指快速去一下厕所。
Expresión británica para ir rápidamente al váter.
ちょっとトイレに行くというイギリスの表現。
잠깐 화장실에 다녀온다는 영국 표현.

'Pop to the loo' is British for making a quick toilet visit. 'Pop' suggests brevity. Very common British phrasing.

'Pop to the loo'是英国表达快速去一下厕所的说法。'Pop'暗示时间很短。非常常见的英式措辞。
'Pop to the loo' es la expresión británica para hacer una visita rápida al váter. 'Pop' sugiere brevedad. Expresión británica muy común.
「Pop to the loo」はイギリスでちょっとトイレに行くという表現。「Pop」は短い時間を暗示する。非常に一般的なイギリスの言い方。
'Pop to the loo'는 잠깐 화장실에 다녀온다는 영국식 표현입니다. 'Pop'은 짧은 시간을 암시합니다. 매우 흔한 영국식 표현입니다.

Examples

  1. I'll just pop to the loo.
    我去趟厕所
    Voy un momento al váter
    ちょっとトイレに行ってくるね
    잠깐 화장실 다녀올게.
  2. Can I pop to the loo?
    我能去趟厕所吗?
    ¿Puedo ir un momento al váter?
    ちょっとトイレに行ってもいい?
    화장실 좀 다녀와도 돼?
  3. Popping to the loo, back in a sec.
    去趟厕所,马上回来
    Voy al váter, vuelvo en un segundo
    ちょっとトイレ、すぐ戻る
    잠깐 화장실, 금방 돌아올게.

Pronunciation

/pɒp tə ðə luː/

Usage Guide

Context: everyday British

Tone: casual, breezy

✓ Do Say

  • Very common British phrase
    非常常见的英式表达
    expresión británica muy común
    とても一般的なイギリスの表現
    매우 흔한 영국식 표현

✗ Don't Say

  • Americans don't say this
    美国人不这么说
    Los estadounidenses no dicen esto
    アメリカ人はこう言わない
    미국인은 사용하지 않는 표현

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

British idiom combining 'pop' (go quickly) with 'loo' (toilet). Suggests a brief visit. Very common British usage.

Etymology: Pop (quick visit) + loo

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British media

Regional notes: British and Australian.

Variations

Pop to the looPop to the toilet

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Loo ★★★★★ British term for toilet. Restroom ★★★★★ American term for toilet, especially in public places. Bathroom ★★★★★ American term for toilet room; room with bath. Gents ★★★★★ British term for men's toilet. Ladies ★★★★★ British term for women's toilet. Wee ★★★★★ Children's/polite word for urination.
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