use the restroom
Visit the facilities
Use the restroom is a polite way of saying urinate or defecate, or both.
The phrase serves as a socially acceptable announcement of bodily needs: I need to use the restroom before we leave.
It works even when no actual restroom exists—someone might use the restroom behind a tree on a camping trip.
Waste disposal fixture
- lavatoryRoom for bodily relief
- looBritish slang for toilet
- WCBathroom initialism
- water closetRoom containing a toilet
latrine · outhouse · privy · commode · porta-potty · comfort station · public convenience · john
Brief self-grooming session
- answer the callRespond when summoned
- step awayTemporarily leave a situation
- see a man about a horseEuphemism for leaving discreetly
- spend a pennyBritish toilet euphemism
excuse myself · take a break · wash my hands · comfort break · potty break
Rinse and scrub palms
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- hand dryerWarm-air bathroom appliance
- paper towelsAbsorbent disposable sheets
flush · disinfectant · antibacterial · toilet paper · bidet · wipe · sink · faucet
Expel bodily fluid
- defecateExpel waste from bowels
- bowel movementFecal discharge from body
- peeUrinate, informally
- poopSolid bodily waste
void · excrete · number one · number two · urgent need · holding it · bursting · desperate
Same suit, five cards
- knockStrike-produced sound
- wait your turnDefer to those ahead
- queueOrdered waiting line
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
toilet
Waste disposal fixture
water closet · latrine · outhouse · privy · commode · porta-potty · comfort station · public convenience · john · head
freshen up
Brief self-grooming session
- answer the callRespond when summoned
- step awayTemporarily leave a situation
- see a man about a horseEuphemism for leaving discreetly
excuse myself · spend a penny · take a break · wash my hands · comfort break · potty break
wash hands
Rinse and scrub palms
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- hand dryerWarm-air bathroom appliance
paper towels · flush · disinfectant · antibacterial · toilet paper · bidet · wipe · sink · faucet · touchless
urinate
Expel bodily fluid
- defecateExpel waste from bowels
- bowel movementFecal discharge from body
- peeUrinate, informally
poop · void · excrete · number one · number two · urgent need · holding it · bursting · desperate
flush
Same suit, five cards
- knockStrike-produced sound
- wait your turnDefer to those ahead
- queueOrdered waiting line
courtesy · wash hands · courtesy flush · air freshener · quick