How do you use "The squits" in a sentence?

I've got the squits. That curry gave me the squits. He's had the squits all day.

The squits

Q: What does "The squits" mean?

British slang for diarrhea. 'The squits' is British slang for diarrhea—unpleasant but commonly used term. 'I've got the squits' means suffering from diarrhea.

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Meaning: British slang for diarrhea.

英国俚语，指腹泻。

Argot británico para diarrea.

下痢を意味するイギリスのスラング。

설사를 뜻하는 영국 속어.

'The squits' is British slang for diarrhea—unpleasant but commonly used term. 'I've got the squits' means suffering from diarrhea.

'The squits'是英国俚语，意思是腹泻——虽然粗俗但常用。'I've got the squits'意思是正在拉肚子。

'The squits' es argot británico para diarrea, desagradable pero de uso habitual. 'I've got the squits' significa que estás sufriendo de diarrea.

「the squits」はイギリスのスラングで下痢を意味します。下品ですが、よく使われる表現です。「I've got the squits」は下痢に苦しんでいるという意味です。

'The squits'는 설사를 뜻하는 영국 속어로, 불쾌하지만 흔히 쓰이는 표현입니다. 'I've got the squits'는 설사를 하고 있다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

I've got the squits.
我拉肚子了
Tengo diarrea
下痢してる
나 설사해.
That curry gave me the squits.
那个咖喱让我拉肚子了
Ese curry me dio diarrea
あのカレーで下痢になった
그 카레 먹고 설사했어.
He's had the squits all day.
他拉了一整天肚子
Ha tenido diarrea todo el día
彼は一日中下痢してた
그는 하루 종일 설사했어.

Pronunciation

/ðə skwɪts/

Usage Guide

Context: illness, crude

Tone: crude, casual

✓ Do Say

British slang for diarrhea
英国俚语，指腹泻
Argot británico para diarrea
下痢を意味するイギリスのスラング
설사를 뜻하는 영국 속어

✗ Don't Say

Crude—not polite
粗俗，不礼貌
Grosero, no es educado
下品な表現なので、丁寧な場面では使わない
저속한 표현으로 예의 바르지 않음

Common Mistakes

British only—crude

Origin & History

British slang for diarrhea, possibly echoic. Common working-class term for this unpleasant condition.

Etymology: Possibly echoic

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class

Pop culture: British TV

Regional notes: British only.

Variations

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