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Reply Sun 3 Feb, 2019 01:54 pm
Where I live, nowadays a child will say "I want to pass urine." When I was a child I would say "I want to pass water."

Do native speakers use both expressions?

Thanks.
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InfraBlue
 
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Reply Sun 3 Feb, 2019 02:02 pm
@tanguatlay,
tanguatlay wrote:

Where I live, nowadays a child will say "I want to pass urine." When I was a child I would say "I want to pass water."

Do native speakers use both expressions?

Thanks.

Around here a child will say, "I want to pee." In general people don't say they want to pass urine or water.
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maxdancona
 
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Reply Sun 3 Feb, 2019 02:21 pm
@tanguatlay,
No.

Kids around here say "go peepee". Adults say something like "go to the bathroom" or with friends " I need to take a piss" (colloquial and slightly vulgar).

The term "pass urine" is only used in a doctor's office.
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izzythepush
 
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Reply Sun 3 Feb, 2019 03:06 pm
@tanguatlay,
They're both quite archaic, they're not terms anyone under the age of 75 is likely to use. Going to the bathroom, is a phrase that only Americans use, we say Go to the toilet or lavatory. The most common term in the UK is having a wee.

There are other colloquial, vulgar terms, too many to go into.
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Sun 3 Feb, 2019 06:32 pm
@tanguatlay,
Those are very outdated.

If I'm in a setting where I don't know the other people well but need to use the washroom I say: Excuse me, I'll be back in a moment.

With friends it's different: omg I HAVE to pee!
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