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What's the polite way in the UK to say "I need to urinate" (both for men and for women)? Or maybe there's no problem with that sentence?
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(Excuse me,) I need to use the bathroom.
In the United States, you can substitute restroom for bathroom, and another option would be toilet.
It's not limited to urination:
(Euphemism) to urinate or defecate. May I be excused to use the bathroom? I have to use the toilet.
(source: The Free Dictionary)
but what you're doing there exactly is nobody's business but your own.
edited 1 hour ago
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GlorfindelGlorfindel
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@MichaelHarvey thank you. I actually thought it was spelled that way, but trusted this dictionary page to be right...
– Glorfindel
54 mins ago
Euphamism is a misspelling of euphemism.
– Michael Harvey
27 mins ago
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The right way to say this in the UK would be "I need to go to the toilet" or just "I need the toilet".
Contrary to puppetsock, the word "WC" is hardly used these days, and younger people especially would not know what it meant. You might use it to excuse yourself from an audience with the Queen, but for everyone else you should say "toilet".
"Bathroom" would be understood, but you might get some sarcastic comments of "why, do you need a bath?"
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In the UK you probably want to indicate you need the WC. That's "water closet." Depending on the exact cultural group you are dealing with it may be bathroom, washroom, toilet, restroom, or a couple other things. But nearly everybody in the UK will understand WC. Especially if you are in some kind of public place like the subway or a theater or cinema or pub or such places.
It's definitely cultural. I've learned not to try to ask for a "washroom" in the USA, but to be sure to say "bathroom" even when it's a public facility with absolutely no bathtubs.
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I need to...
...see a man about a dog.
...shake the dew off the lily.
...condense some fog.
...tinkle.
...pee.
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(Excuse me,) I need to use the bathroom.
In the United States, you can substitute restroom for bathroom, and another option would be toilet.
It's not limited to urination:
(Euphemism) to urinate or defecate. May I be excused to use the bathroom? I have to use the toilet.
(source: The Free Dictionary)
but what you're doing there exactly is nobody's business but your own.
edited 1 hour ago
Michael Harvey
19.7k12442
answered 1 hour ago
GlorfindelGlorfindel
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@MichaelHarvey thank you. I actually thought it was spelled that way, but trusted this dictionary page to be right...
– Glorfindel
54 mins ago
Euphamism is a misspelling of euphemism.
– Michael Harvey
27 mins ago
add a comment |
(Excuse me,) I need to use the bathroom.
In the United States, you can substitute restroom for bathroom, and another option would be toilet.
It's not limited to urination:
(Euphemism) to urinate or defecate. May I be excused to use the bathroom? I have to use the toilet.
(source: The Free Dictionary)
but what you're doing there exactly is nobody's business but your own.
edited 1 hour ago
Michael Harvey
19.7k12442
answered 1 hour ago
GlorfindelGlorfindel
7,243113442
@MichaelHarvey thank you. I actually thought it was spelled that way, but trusted this dictionary page to be right...
– Glorfindel
54 mins ago
Euphamism is a misspelling of euphemism.
– Michael Harvey
27 mins ago
add a comment |
(Excuse me,) I need to use the bathroom.
In the United States, you can substitute restroom for bathroom, and another option would be toilet.
It's not limited to urination:
(Euphemism) to urinate or defecate. May I be excused to use the bathroom? I have to use the toilet.
(source: The Free Dictionary)
but what you're doing there exactly is nobody's business but your own.
edited 1 hour ago
Michael Harvey
19.7k12442
answered 1 hour ago
GlorfindelGlorfindel
7,243113442
(Excuse me,) I need to use the bathroom.
In the United States, you can substitute restroom for bathroom, and another option would be toilet.
It's not limited to urination:
(Euphemism) to urinate or defecate. May I be excused to use the bathroom? I have to use the toilet.
(source: The Free Dictionary)
but what you're doing there exactly is nobody's business but your own.
edited 1 hour ago
Michael Harvey
19.7k12442
answered 1 hour ago
GlorfindelGlorfindel
7,243113442
edited 1 hour ago
Michael Harvey
19.7k12442
edited 1 hour ago
Michael Harvey
19.7k12442
edited 1 hour ago
Michael Harvey
19.7k12442
19.7k12442
answered 1 hour ago
GlorfindelGlorfindel
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answered 1 hour ago
GlorfindelGlorfindel
7,243113442
answered 1 hour ago
GlorfindelGlorfindel
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7,243113442
@MichaelHarvey thank you. I actually thought it was spelled that way, but trusted this dictionary page to be right...
– Glorfindel
54 mins ago
Euphamism is a misspelling of euphemism.
– Michael Harvey
27 mins ago
add a comment |
@MichaelHarvey thank you. I actually thought it was spelled that way, but trusted this dictionary page to be right...
– Glorfindel
54 mins ago
Euphamism is a misspelling of euphemism.
– Michael Harvey
27 mins ago
@MichaelHarvey thank you. I actually thought it was spelled that way, but trusted this dictionary page to be right...
– Glorfindel
54 mins ago
@MichaelHarvey thank you. I actually thought it was spelled that way, but trusted this dictionary page to be right...
– Glorfindel
54 mins ago
Euphamism is a misspelling of euphemism.
– Michael Harvey
27 mins ago
Euphamism is a misspelling of euphemism.
– Michael Harvey
27 mins ago
add a comment |
The right way to say this in the UK would be "I need to go to the toilet" or just "I need the toilet".
Contrary to puppetsock, the word "WC" is hardly used these days, and younger people especially would not know what it meant. You might use it to excuse yourself from an audience with the Queen, but for everyone else you should say "toilet".
"Bathroom" would be understood, but you might get some sarcastic comments of "why, do you need a bath?"
answered 40 mins ago
Daniel RosemanDaniel Roseman
1,02759
add a comment |
The right way to say this in the UK would be "I need to go to the toilet" or just "I need the toilet".
Contrary to puppetsock, the word "WC" is hardly used these days, and younger people especially would not know what it meant. You might use it to excuse yourself from an audience with the Queen, but for everyone else you should say "toilet".
"Bathroom" would be understood, but you might get some sarcastic comments of "why, do you need a bath?"
answered 40 mins ago
Daniel RosemanDaniel Roseman
1,02759
add a comment |
The right way to say this in the UK would be "I need to go to the toilet" or just "I need the toilet".
Contrary to puppetsock, the word "WC" is hardly used these days, and younger people especially would not know what it meant. You might use it to excuse yourself from an audience with the Queen, but for everyone else you should say "toilet".
"Bathroom" would be understood, but you might get some sarcastic comments of "why, do you need a bath?"
answered 40 mins ago
Daniel RosemanDaniel Roseman
1,02759
The right way to say this in the UK would be "I need to go to the toilet" or just "I need the toilet".
Contrary to puppetsock, the word "WC" is hardly used these days, and younger people especially would not know what it meant. You might use it to excuse yourself from an audience with the Queen, but for everyone else you should say "toilet".
"Bathroom" would be understood, but you might get some sarcastic comments of "why, do you need a bath?"
answered 40 mins ago
Daniel RosemanDaniel Roseman
1,02759
answered 40 mins ago
Daniel RosemanDaniel Roseman
1,02759
answered 40 mins ago
Daniel RosemanDaniel Roseman
1,02759
answered 40 mins ago
Daniel RosemanDaniel Roseman
1,02759
1,02759
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In the UK you probably want to indicate you need the WC. That's "water closet." Depending on the exact cultural group you are dealing with it may be bathroom, washroom, toilet, restroom, or a couple other things. But nearly everybody in the UK will understand WC. Especially if you are in some kind of public place like the subway or a theater or cinema or pub or such places.
It's definitely cultural. I've learned not to try to ask for a "washroom" in the USA, but to be sure to say "bathroom" even when it's a public facility with absolutely no bathtubs.
answered 1 hour ago
puppetsockpuppetsock
2792
add a comment |
In the UK you probably want to indicate you need the WC. That's "water closet." Depending on the exact cultural group you are dealing with it may be bathroom, washroom, toilet, restroom, or a couple other things. But nearly everybody in the UK will understand WC. Especially if you are in some kind of public place like the subway or a theater or cinema or pub or such places.
It's definitely cultural. I've learned not to try to ask for a "washroom" in the USA, but to be sure to say "bathroom" even when it's a public facility with absolutely no bathtubs.
answered 1 hour ago
puppetsockpuppetsock
2792
add a comment |
In the UK you probably want to indicate you need the WC. That's "water closet." Depending on the exact cultural group you are dealing with it may be bathroom, washroom, toilet, restroom, or a couple other things. But nearly everybody in the UK will understand WC. Especially if you are in some kind of public place like the subway or a theater or cinema or pub or such places.
It's definitely cultural. I've learned not to try to ask for a "washroom" in the USA, but to be sure to say "bathroom" even when it's a public facility with absolutely no bathtubs.
answered 1 hour ago
puppetsockpuppetsock
2792
In the UK you probably want to indicate you need the WC. That's "water closet." Depending on the exact cultural group you are dealing with it may be bathroom, washroom, toilet, restroom, or a couple other things. But nearly everybody in the UK will understand WC. Especially if you are in some kind of public place like the subway or a theater or cinema or pub or such places.
It's definitely cultural. I've learned not to try to ask for a "washroom" in the USA, but to be sure to say "bathroom" even when it's a public facility with absolutely no bathtubs.
answered 1 hour ago
puppetsockpuppetsock
2792
answered 1 hour ago
puppetsockpuppetsock
2792
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puppetsockpuppetsock
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answered 1 hour ago
puppetsockpuppetsock
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I need to...
...see a man about a dog.
...shake the dew off the lily.
...condense some fog.
...tinkle.
...pee.
answered 34 mins ago
Devon McCormickDevon McCormick
211
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I need to...
...see a man about a dog.
...shake the dew off the lily.
...condense some fog.
...tinkle.
...pee.
answered 34 mins ago
Devon McCormickDevon McCormick
211
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I need to...
...see a man about a dog.
...shake the dew off the lily.
...condense some fog.
...tinkle.
...pee.
answered 34 mins ago
Devon McCormickDevon McCormick
211
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I need to...
...see a man about a dog.
...shake the dew off the lily.
...condense some fog.
...tinkle.
...pee.
answered 34 mins ago
Devon McCormickDevon McCormick
211
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Devon McCormick is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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answered 34 mins ago
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answered 34 mins ago
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answered 34 mins ago
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