Pop to the loo
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
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
- 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.
- 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?
- 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
- British phrase
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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