Whoopsie

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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

  1. 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?
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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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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