Toilet & Bodily Functions

Lavatorial language, bathroom talk, and bodily euphemisms

简介

英国人为讨论卫生间里发生的事发展出了一套非凡的词汇——从文雅的委婉说法到粗俗的俚语，应有尽有。这反映了一种文化上的张力：身体的现实与社会体面之间的拉锯。

从"spending a penny（花一便士=上厕所，维多利亚时代的委婉语）"到"having a slash（完全不文雅的说法）"，英式英语为每种社交场景都准备了合适的表达。知道什么时候用"loo"、什么时候用"toilet"、什么时候用"bathroom"——这本身就是一项社交技能，能暴露你的阶级、年龄和地区背景。

这一章覆盖了"如厕词汇"的全光谱——从你在奶奶面前会用的礼貌说法，到酒吧打趣时蹦出来的粗话。要理解英式幽默，这些是必不可少的——英国人的幽默感里从来就少不了厕所梗。

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本章全部英语俚语（110）

• Spend a penny To use the toilet.
• Loo British term for toilet.
• Lavatory Formal term for toilet; place for washing.
• Powder room Euphemism for ladies' toilet; women's restroom.
• Restroom American term for toilet, especially in public places.
• Bathroom American term for toilet room; room with bath.
• Washroom Canadian/American term for toilet.
• Little boys' room Humorous euphemism for men's toilet.
• Bog British slang for toilet.
• Khazi British slang for toilet.
• John American slang for toilet.
• Dunny Australian slang for toilet, especially outdoor.
• Throne Humorous term for toilet; the porcelain throne.
• Crapper Crude slang for toilet; named after Thomas Crapper.
• Privy Old-fashioned word for toilet, especially outdoor.
• Water closet Formal/old-fashioned term for toilet; abbreviated WC.
• Gents British term for men's toilet.
• Ladies British term for women's toilet.
• Call of nature Polite euphemism for needing to use the toilet.
• Wee Children's/polite word for urination.
• Pee Informal word for urination.
• Poo Children's/polite word for feces or defecation.
• Poop American children's word for feces.
• Number one Children's euphemism for urination.
• Number two Children's euphemism for defecation.
• Potty Children's toilet; small toilet for toddlers.
• Tinkle Cutesy euphemism for urination.
• Widdle British childish word for urination.
• Break wind Polite euphemism for farting.
• Fart Expelling gas from the digestive system through the anus.
• Trump British childish word for fart.
• Bottom burp Childish euphemism for fart.
• Pump British childish word for fart.
• Bog roll British slang for toilet paper.
• Go to the toilet Standard British phrase for using toilet facilities.
• Use the facilities Polite euphemism for using the toilet.
• Answer the call Euphemism for going to the toilet.
• See a man about a dog Humorous excuse for going to the toilet (or leaving for any reason).
• Pointing Percy at the porcelain Humorous British euphemism for male urination.
• Shake hands with the unemployed Humorous Australian euphemism for male urination.
• Strain the potatoes Humorous euphemism for urination.
• Take a leak Informal phrase for urinating.
• Have a slash British slang for urinating.
• Take a whizz Informal American phrase for urinating.
• Take a dump Crude slang for defecating.
• Do your business Euphemism for using the toilet.
• Relieve yourself Polite euphemism for urinating or defecating.
• Empty your bladder Medical/direct term for urinating.
• Move your bowels Medical/polite term for defecating.
• Have a motion Old-fashioned British term for defecating.
• Freshen up Polite euphemism for using the bathroom/toilet.
• Powder my nose Women's euphemism for using the toilet.
• Spend time on the throne Humorous phrase for spending time on the toilet.
• The reading room Humorous term for toilet where one reads.
• The think tank Humorous term for toilet where ideas come.
• The smallest room British euphemism for the toilet/bathroom.
• Go Simple euphemism for using the toilet.
• Pop to the loo British phrase for quickly going to the toilet.
• Bursting Desperately needing to urinate.
• Busting American/Australian variant of desperately needing toilet.
• Desperate Urgently needing the toilet.
• The squits British slang for diarrhea.
• The runs Slang for diarrhea.
• The trots British slang for diarrhea.
• Delhi belly Traveler's diarrhea, especially from Indian food.
• Have an accident Euphemism for wetting or soiling oneself.
• Wet yourself Urinate in your clothes accidentally.
• Hold it Delay going to the toilet despite needing to.
• Gypsy's kiss Cockney rhyming slang for piss (urination).
• Tom tit Cockney rhyming slang for shit.
• Raspberry ripple Cockney rhyming slang for nipple, but also used for piddle.
• Piddle Childish/mild word for urination.
• Do a tinkle Cutesy phrase for urinating.
• Splashdown Humorous term for defecation.
• Drop the kids off at the pool Humorous euphemism for defecating.
• Lay a cable Crude humorous euphemism for defecating.
• Drop a log Crude slang for defecating.
• Jobby Scottish slang for feces/poo.
• Keech Scottish slang for feces/excrement.
• Ablutions Formal/military term for bathroom routine.
• Shite British/Irish variant of shit; also rubbish
• Thunderbox An outdoor or portable toilet
• The heads Toilet on a ship or in naval/maritime contexts
• Latrine A communal toilet, especially in military or camping contexts
• Comfort station A public toilet (American euphemism)
• Long drop A basic pit toilet with a long shaft
• Biffy A toilet (Canadian/American slang)
• Throne room The toilet, especially one's private bathroom
• Thundermug A chamber pot
• Chamber pot A portable container used as a toilet
• Po A chamber pot (old-fashioned)
• Pump ship To urinate (nautical slang)
• Bog paper Toilet paper
• Squat To defecate; also a squat toilet
• Public convenience A public toilet
• Amenities Toilet facilities (euphemism)
• Cloakroom A toilet (British euphemism, also room for coats)
• Outbuilding An outdoor toilet (euphemism)
• Earth closet A dry toilet using earth instead of water
• Comfort break A pause in proceedings for people to use the toilet
• Point Percy at the porcelain To urinate (male, humorous)
• Drain the lizard To urinate (male, crude)
• Siphon the python To urinate (male, crude Australian)
• Powdering the porcelain Using the toilet (humorous euphemism)
• Water the horses To urinate (old-fashioned, group stop)
• Toot A fart (childish/mild)
• Whoopsie An accident, especially toileting accidents (childish)
• Parp A fart (childish onomatopoeia)
• Botty Bottom/bum (childish term)
• Windy pops Farts (childish term)