Take a whizz
Slang Term
American
★★★★☆ Common
Very Casual
Meaning: Informal American phrase for urinating.
美式非正式用语,指小便。
Expresión informal estadounidense para orinar.
アメリカのくだけた排尿の表現。
소변을 뜻하는 미국식 비격식 표현.
'Take a whizz' is American informal phrase for urinating—'whizz' being echoic of the sound. Similar to 'take a leak' in usage and tone.
'Take a whizz'是美式非正式的小便说法——'whizz'是模拟声音的拟声词。在用法和语气上与'take a leak'类似。
'Take a whizz' es una expresión informal estadounidense para orinar. 'Whizz' es una onomatopeya del sonido. Similar a 'take a leak' en uso y tono.
「Take a whizz」はアメリカのくだけた排尿の表現。「whizz」は音を模した擬声語。「take a leak」と使い方やトーンが似ている。
'Take a whizz'는 소변을 뜻하는 미국식 비격식 표현으로, 'whizz'는 소변 소리를 흉내 낸 의성어입니다. 'Take a leak'과 용법과 어감이 비슷합니다.
Examples
- I gotta take a whizz. 我得去尿尿Tengo que ir a mearトイレに行かなきゃ화장실 좀 가야겠어.
- He went to take a whizz. 他去上厕所了Se fue a mear彼はトイレに行った그는 화장실에 갔어.
- Need to whizz. 得去尿尿Necesito mearトイレに行きたい화장실 가고 싶어.
Pronunciation
/teɪk ə wɪz/
Usage Guide
Context: American informal
Tone: crude, casual
✓ Do Say
- American informal美式非正式用语informal estadounidenseアメリカのくだけた表現미국식 비격식 표현
✗ Don't Say
- Crude粗俗Vulgar下品거친 표현
Common Mistakes
- American—British don't use
Origin & History
American informal phrase, 'whizz' being echoic of urination sound. Casual/crude term like 'take a leak.'
Etymology: Echoic of urination sound
First recorded: 20th century
Cultural Context
Era: 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal American
Pop culture: American media
Regional notes: American only.
Variations
Take a whizzHave a whizzWhizz
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