spend a penny
Visit the loo
Spend a penny is a British euphemism for urinating, especially in public facilities.
The phrase dates from the era when coin-operated locks on public toilet stalls required a penny: I need to spend a penny before we leave.
Now old-fashioned and slightly coy.
- piddleDally or urinate
- restroomFacility with toilets
- relieve oneselfExpel bodily waste
- answer nature's callEuphemism for urination
- toiletWaste disposal fixture
British slang · lavatory · pass water · make water · freshen up · water closet · micturate · Victorian · euphemism · tinkle · wee-wee · public lavatory · public convenience · ladies' room · little girls' room · little boys' room · pay toilet · waterworks