Lingo

Relieving Oneself

6 Words

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1.
[spend] a penny
Phrase

to discharge urine from one's body

I've been holding it in for a while; I really need to spend a penny.

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2.
[break] wind
Phrase

to release gas from one's bowels through one's anus

She couldn't help but giggle when her little brother accidentally broke wind during the family dinner.

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3.
[answer|obey] the call of nature
Phrase

to go to a bathroom in order to satisfy one's natural urge by urinating or defecating

During the long road trip, we had to make several stops to answer the call of nature.

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4.
[cut] the cheese
Phrase

to emit wind from one's anus

The class burst into laughter when someone discreetly cut the cheese during the silent test.

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5.
pit stop
Noun

a brief pause during a race where a vehicle enters the pit area for maintenance, tire changes, or repairs

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6.
[take] a leak
Phrase

to get rid of waste liquid from one's body

After drinking so much water, I couldn't wait to find a restroom and take a leak.

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