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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Someasy@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
 

I want a word to refer to words and names collectively, and a word to refer to peeing and pooping collectively (not "relieving yourself" since that is disgusting)

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[–] Deestan@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Void

I think this is the one.

[–] Deestan@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

"I feel a void inside me. Brb."

[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Thank you for your contributions.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Language: covers words and names

Peeing and pooping: https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/defecate

Excrete is pretty good as your collective word https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/excrete

[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Thank you but I'm unsatisfied with both "defecate" and "excrete" as they usually are interpreted to mean pooping, I think...

Even though that may not be technically the only use

[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But you couldn't say "Bob" and "throw" are both "languages". You can't say both are words either... (can you?) They're a name and a word, respectively. Is there another term perhaps for either a word/name (rather than a general concept for what they're part of)?

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago
[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

A word for words and names? Nomenclature, terminology, lexicon...

A word for peeing and pooping collectively? Most words have other uses, but also pertain to both bathroom activities, like Excretion, evacuation, expulsion, waste, elimination... There are better words that specifically refer to each act individually, but not collectively. Just for peeing there's urinate and micturate, and just for pooping there's defecate.

[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Urinate > micturate tbh... micturate sounds like you're doing something ungodly to a mouse.

[–] MxM111@kbin.social 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Voiding
Excreting
Evacuating
Eliminating

And yes, word is the word.

[–] dbx12@programming.dev 4 points 11 months ago

And yes, word is the word.

It seems like you are one of the twelve Americans who is unaware that the bird is the word.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

What if you're in the jungle?

[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] CubbyTustard@reddthat.com 1 points 11 months ago

'pop a squat' just rolls off the tongue though

[–] weariedfae@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I work outdoors, often in remote locations. Phrases I have used:

  • Make friends with a tree.
  • Speak with a tree/have a conversation with a tree.
  • Commune with the bushes.
  • Wander over this way alone.

My field partner often speaks of watering or fertilizing the forest, which I find distasteful because it gives a sense of which act they're performing and I really don't need to know that about my boss.

[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

Those are great lmao.

And wow yes, I hate it when someone says "I'm going to pee/piss" or "I need to take a shit". Like just say you're going to the bathroom, or, you know, voiding (jk) like a normal person.

[–] jemikwa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

In games I play, we call it a "bio break" or just "bio" because it can also include getting more water or snacks, or stretching after sitting for a little bit

[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

"Entering meatspace for a lil bit" 🤓

[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Sorry I didn't mean to make fun, bio break is an excellent term

[–] ares35@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

i see 'bio' used frequently in game chats.

[–] jemikwa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Nah I love that term haha I might steal it during my next online session

[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

You were getting more victuals 😉 (food and drinks)

[–] zeppo@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I feel like a complete dumbass saying "vinctuals" just now. What a dumbass I was a minute ago.

[–] zeppo@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I'm sorry. We can define it as snacks if you want.

global vintuals='snacks'

[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I realised and corrected it just as you commented, lol. Thanks

[–] amio@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Names are words, so "words" refers to both collectively. "Elimination [of waste]" or "voiding" for the second one.

[–] mxl@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] amio@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago

Battleshits.

[–] guyrocket@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago

Elimination

[–] EsteemedRectangle@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

One word? You should make up one, and see if it sticks.

Suggestions:

  • peeping
  • definate (pronounced deff-eh-nate)
  • jettison
  • expel
[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

"1s and 2s"? .. no, not good enough.

[–] Jaywarbs@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago

“Titles”?

[–] Someasy@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

If anyone is interested, you can call food and drink collectively "victuals". That's another one I was looking for.

[–] GreenPlasticSushiGrass@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

"Victuals" is the source of the term "vittles", if you're feeling particularly folksy.

[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Brilliant! Thanks

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

"Refreshments" sounds more natural.

[–] Someasy@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I guess it does, but it also seems to imply a small snack or small drink rather than being able to refer to meals and drinks of any size...

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I honestly don't think of drinks when I hear someone say "victuals", just food. Also, if the word is new to you, be warned that the C and U are silent; it sounds like vittulz when spoken aloud.