Whoopsie
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: An accident, especially toileting accidents (childish)
小事故,尤其是上厕所的意外(儿童用语)
Un accidente, especialmente accidentes al ir al baño (infantil)
粗相、特にトイレの失敗(幼児語)
실수, 특히 대소변 실수 (유아어)
A childish word for a toileting accident. Also used as a general mild exclamation for any small accident. Very common when potty training.
指上厕所意外的儿童用语。也用作对任何小事故的温和感叹。在如厕训练时非常常见。
Una palabra infantil para un accidente al ir al baño. También se usa como una exclamación suave para cualquier pequeño accidente. Muy común durante el aprendizaje del control de esfínteres.
トイレの失敗を指す幼児語。また、ちょっとした失敗全般に対する軽い感嘆語としても使われる。トイレトレーニング中によく使われる。
대소변 실수를 뜻하는 유아어. 사소한 실수에 대한 가벼운 감탄사로도 쓰인다. 배변 훈련 시 매우 흔하게 사용된다.
Examples
- Did you have a whoopsie? 你尿裤子了吗?¿Te has hecho pipí encima?おもらししちゃった?실수했어?
- Mummy, I did a whoopsie. 妈妈,我尿裤子了Mami, me he hecho pipí encimaママ、おもらししちゃった엄마, 나 실수했어.
- Clean up the whoopsie, please. 请把弄脏的地方清理一下Limpia el estropicio, por favorおもらしをきれいにして실수한 거 치워줘.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: children, parenting
Tone: childish, gentle
✓ Do Say
- Did a whoopsie尿裤子了Se hizo pipí encimaおもらししちゃった실수했어
- Had a whoopsie出了小意外Tuvo un accidenteおもらしした실수가 있었어
✗ Don't Say
- Only appropriate with children仅适合对儿童使用Solo apropiado con niños子供に対してのみ適切어린이에게만 적절한 표현
Common Mistakes
- Using with adults
Origin & History
From the exclamation 'whoops!' combined with the diminutive '-ie' ending. Standard parent/child vocabulary for toilet training accidents.
Etymology: From whoops + diminutive -ie
First recorded: Mid 20th century
Cultural Context
Era: Mid 20th century onwards
Generation: Parents and children
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Parenting culture
Regional notes: Universal English parenting term.
Variations
WhoopsieDo a whoopsieHave a whoopsie
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