Picture a nice restaurant setting... It would be awkward to say "I have to urinate." So, women often say they have to 'pee'. Children have to 'go pee-pee'. But if a guy says he has to 'pee', it sounds either feminine or childish, and if he says he has to 'piss' it would be rude.
What's a word a guy could use in polite company when he's gotta "drain the lizard"?
I'm looking for a single word, though, not a phrase like 'go to the bathroom'.
FYI: not wizz, pee, piss, drain, tinkle, toilet, potty, piddle.
2006-10-03 22:41:54 · 16 answers · asked by distractionfigure 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Why are so many of you hostile to the concept of the question? If you don't like the question, don't answer it.
I am not simply looking for something polite to say, or a reason for not saying anything, I am asking a language question. I am wondering if such a word, as described, exists in everyday language.
For everyone else, thanks for the responses. However, most of the rest of the answers are a phrase, which (even though I know to be more common) is not what I'm looking for. Many of them are quite funny. Change the water to the olives? Hilarious!
Again, I am looking for something in the form of "I have to [pee]", not "I have to [go do something]".
Thank you.
2006-10-06 14:22:26 · update #1
"I have to change the water to the olives"
2006-10-03 23:28:40 · answer #1 · answered by xxx 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just say "Excuse me" as you get up from the table. I think it will be pretty obvious where you are going, and nothing else needs to be said. Sorry that's two words, but that's the best I can do.
2006-10-03 22:57:15 · answer #2 · answered by class act 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't say anything, just excuse yourself and say you'll be back in a few minutes. Even when someone says I have to pee that is to much information for me.
2006-10-04 00:03:00 · answer #3 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most ppl use a phrase to describe this but for 1 word ....slash! (as most men dont aim too well,you 'slash' the wall. :)
2006-10-03 22:45:56 · answer #4 · answered by dodgsun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does anyone have to say explicitly why they are going to the bathroom to begin with? I don't wanna know what you're doin' in there! Just say I gotta GO! geesh.
2006-10-03 22:46:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
***** originated words. Like "she became into bitchin and moanin..or use of the b be conscious whilst describing a nagging lady. Why not say nAg? there is not any fairly impolite be conscious to describe a guy like the b be conscious does to. women..it rather is incorrect.
2016-10-15 12:19:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
FYI you don't have to clarify what it is you do when you use the restroom. Just say excuse me and go to the restroom. Problem solved.
2006-10-03 22:58:10 · answer #7 · answered by pennie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why do you need a word? Just say you have to use the restroom. Nobody's really interested in what you have to do in there.
2006-10-03 22:52:27 · answer #8 · answered by DawnDavenport 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Whiz, number one. In reality I just say excuse me and get up and go. What's the problem ?
2006-10-03 22:49:44 · answer #9 · answered by no nickname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relieve sounds like your going to pull the pud.
Try "gunphfnarkleertion"
By the time they work it out, you'll be back already.
2006-10-03 22:47:46 · answer #10 · answered by Leshy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋