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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[–] 14 points 2 years ago
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    Voiding
    Excreting
    Evacuating
    Eliminating

    And yes, word is the word.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years 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

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    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)?

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    What if you're in the jungle?

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    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.

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 2 years 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.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years 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

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    "Entering meatspace for a lil bit" 🤓

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    You were getting more victuals 😉 (food and drinks)

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

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    Elimination

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Names are words. And make up one for the pooping and peeing thing. Something like peeooping, only more proactive.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago*

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

    Suggestions:

    • peeping
    • definate (pronounced deff-eh-nate)
    • jettison
    • expel
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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 years ago

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

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    How would language have ever come about then?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    “Titles”?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    If you think "relieving yourself" is disgusting, use a polite white lie.
    Just say you're going to the bathroom to snort coke.

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  • [–] [S] -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

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

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    "Refreshments" sounds more natural.

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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...

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years 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.

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