pee. verb. informal to pass liquid waste from your body. A more formal word for this is urinate.
Synonyms of 'urinate' in British English
I really need to piss. leak (slang) tinkle (British, informal) piddle (informal)
urination. noun. uri·na·tion ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnā-shən. : the act of urinating. called also micturition.
→ urine. [ S ] an act of urinating: to go for/have a pee. US to take a pee.
Urophagia is the consumption of urine. Urine was used in several ancient cultures for various health, healing, and cosmetic purposes; urine drinking is still practiced today.
Paruresis (Urinating in Public)
The bog. One of the most commonly known and albeit, cruder terms has to be the “bog”. To simply put it, the term “bog” comes from quite a literal sense back in 1789 from the 'boghouse', which is British slang meaning to defecate.
The Jacks. In Ireland, 'the jacks' means 'toilet', most commonly used to refer to public bathrooms. Every Irish person knowns what this term means, but few know why they use it – indeed it's difficult to find a solid explanation.
An old Tudor phrase for lavatory, jacks is a term more commonly used in Ireland.
Yes, the humble toilet has been deemed too common for posh people. According to Hanson, the word's origins come from the French word 'toilette' which is used to describe someone's appearance. You really wouldn't want to look like a toilet would you? Loo or lavatory are much more acceptable.
Women generally need to urinate more frequently than men, but as opposed to the common misconception, it is not due to having smaller bladders.
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to urinate in your clothes: Tilly had wet her pants so I was looking for somewhere to change her. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
This gives the physiological capacity of the adult male and female as 500 ml, and notes that there is probably no inherent difference between male and female. The habit of urination has a direct bearing on the size of the bladder.
What's normal and how many times is too frequent to urinate? Most people pee about seven to eight times per day, on average. If you feel the need to pee much more than that, or if you're getting up every hour or 30 minutes to go, you might be frequently urinating.
The detrusor is thicker in men than women, as greater voiding pressure is needed to empty the bladder through the longer urethra of males [7].
Hunky-dory: Use this to describe when something is OK, cool, normal or "all good." ("Everything is hunky-dory over here!")
Public toilets are known by many names in different varieties of English. In American English, "restroom" commonly denotes a facility featuring toilets and sinks designed for use by the public, but "restroom" and "bathroom" are often used interchangeably for any room with a toilet (both in public and in private homes).
synonyms for bathroom
On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to bathroom, such as: lavatory, restroom, powder room, toilet, washroom, and water closet.
The name “John” was later derived from “Jake” and “Jack.” Secondly but most notable amongst historians, John was the name of the first man credited with inventing the first flushing toilet. John Harington was born during the time in which Queen Elizabeth reigned. His mother was a member of the queen's chamber.
A water closet is a small room or enclosure with a toilet that's typically located within a bathroom. In historic homes, water closets may be completely separated by a wall or hallway from the other facilities, like a sink or bathtub. While some water closets have a small sink inside, this isn't always the case.
THE LOO. The 'loo' is very common in the UK & Ireland, and is a safe and polite way to say toilet.
The other name common in British English is "Elsan", which dates back to 1925.
Toilettes publiques – Public toilets
Public toilets in France are just like any in Europe. They are usually free and generally well-maintained. If you want to avoid an embarrassing faux pas, note the signage on the door: Men's toilets – Toilettes pour hommes / messieurs / monsieur.
Though houses in the 1920s had lavatories, chamber pots in the bedrooms were still often preferred as the commode of choice. It was the job of the chambermaid to collect the pots a few times throughout the day and dispose of the contents.