Comments on: I Need to Go to the Restroom…Now! http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:52:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dr. Lucy Tse http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-9703 Dr. Lucy Tse Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:38:23 +0000 http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/#comment-9703 I wish I could answer all of your questions, but let me try to address a few. "Washroom" means restroom, but we don't hear it very often these days. It may be used in other parts of the U.S. or was used in the old days, but its not commonly used here these days. "Nature calls" is an euphemism (indirect way of saying) that you need to go to the bathroom/restroom. It's quite common and it's not unusual to hear it in daily situations. If someone needs to go to the bathroom very much, but there isn't a bathroom around, he or she might say, "I REALLY need to go!" Everyone will know what he or she means. I can't think of any other special phrases or expressions we use for this situation. I hope that helps. - Lucy I wish I could answer all of your questions, but let me try to address a few.

“Washroom” means restroom, but we don’t hear it very often these days. It may be used in other parts of the U.S. or was used in the old days, but its not commonly used here these days.

“Nature calls” is an euphemism (indirect way of saying) that you need to go to the bathroom/restroom. It’s quite common and it’s not unusual to hear it in daily situations.

If someone needs to go to the bathroom very much, but there isn’t a bathroom around, he or she might say, “I REALLY need to go!” Everyone will know what he or she means. I can’t think of any other special phrases or expressions we use for this situation.

I hope that helps.

- Lucy

]]> By: emiliano http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-9539 emiliano Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:34:56 +0000 http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/#comment-9539 Thank you Lucy, it is very good explained, also it is a polite form of saying you need to go to that place. In terms of familiarity or informal way of saying we have to go to the restroom we use to say sometimes: Sorry, I have to see Mr. Roca, or I have to visit Mr Roca, and that is because the first mark of sanitary equipment to bathrooms here in Spain is "Roca", so is very easy of understand. The polite way of saying it is just the same like yours.....Sorry I have to go to the bathroom or to the toilet, never the restroom because it is of not use here. It should be correct also to say "I have to go to the lavabos or al servicio", many ways of saying "necesito hacer un pis" or more natural and not so polite "disculpadme necesito mear" but this expresion must be said always by a man and never by a nice woman or girl. If I go to USA I'll say always I need to go to the restroom/bathroom. Thank you Lucy, it is very good explained, also it is a polite form of saying you need to go to that place. In terms of familiarity or informal way of saying we have to go to the restroom we use to say sometimes: Sorry, I have to see Mr. Roca, or I have to visit Mr Roca, and that is because the first mark of sanitary equipment to bathrooms here in Spain is “Roca”, so is very easy of understand.
The polite way of saying it is just the same like yours…..Sorry I have to go to the bathroom or to the toilet, never the restroom because it is of not use here. It should be correct also to say “I have to go to the lavabos or al servicio”, many ways of saying “necesito hacer un pis” or more natural and not so polite “disculpadme necesito mear” but this expresion must be said always by a man and never by a nice woman or girl.
If I go to USA I’ll say always I need to go to the restroom/bathroom.

]]> By: Ari Fernando Ramos http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-9523 Ari Fernando Ramos Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:47:52 +0000 http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/#comment-9523 You're great Lucy. Very clear and complete advice to ask help about going to the bathroom. You’re great Lucy. Very clear and complete advice to ask help about going to the bathroom.

]]> By: Asril Wardani http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-9520 Asril Wardani Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:37:34 +0000 http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/#comment-9520 Yeah..thats a good information for me. In my country (Indonesia), you still find an urine room calls by the people (most of them still find in the rural or urban area of the city) but its rare when you are in public facilities. The Word "Toilet" most popular by our local government to make people understand that its a safe place for those who want to pee. But when you are in the hotel, mall, cinema or convention the word "restroom' is probably used. Yeah..thats a good information for me. In my country (Indonesia), you still find an urine room calls by the people (most of them still find in the rural or urban area of the city) but its rare when you are in public facilities. The Word “Toilet” most popular by our local government to make people understand that its a safe place for those who want to pee. But when you are in the hotel, mall, cinema or convention the word “restroom’ is probably used.

]]> By: chang,korea http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-9503 chang,korea Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:15:24 +0000 http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/#comment-9503 Your blog gives me all the time good thoughts and imformations about english&american cultures. Thank you Dr.Jeff and Dr.Lucy..very helpful and realistic.. Questions for you: I happen to hear american people ( I'm not sure they are american or canadian..maybe british..) say "Excuse me. Nature calls me.." Is this one impolite ? Also I happen to have watched american sitcom named " Two and a halfman " . A little kid said " I gotta drain the lizard." I guess this one is very impolite.. Thank you again for your blog information. May you be happy all the time! Your blog gives me all the time good thoughts and imformations about english&american cultures.
Thank you Dr.Jeff and Dr.Lucy..very helpful and realistic..

Questions for you:

I happen to hear american people ( I’m not sure they are american or canadian..maybe british..) say “Excuse me. Nature calls me..” Is this one impolite ?

Also I happen to have watched american sitcom named ” Two and a halfman ” . A little kid said ” I gotta drain the lizard.” I guess this one is very impolite..

Thank you again for your blog information. May you be happy all the time!

]]> By: Gulls http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-9501 Gulls Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:39:56 +0000 http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/#comment-9501 the kitten was peeing on the carpet. (acceptable) my boss was peeing on the carpet. (unacceptable) Not the words but the act can be acceptable or not. To pee or to urinate in the toilet, the bathroom, restroom, etc. the act is the same, so what's the problem ? They are your thoughts. the kitten was peeing on the carpet. (acceptable)
my boss was peeing on the carpet. (unacceptable)
Not the words but the act can be acceptable or not.

To pee or to urinate in the toilet, the bathroom, restroom, etc. the act is the same,
so what’s the problem ?

They are your thoughts.

]]> By: Alexander http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-9491 Alexander Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:09:38 +0000 http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/#comment-9491 Lucy, what about washrooms? Lucy, what about washrooms?

]]> By: Roberto http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-9490 Roberto Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:51:13 +0000 http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/#comment-9490 Quite an unusual topic. Nice idea. Paraphrasing John Lennon's words I would dare to say "Let's give piss a chance". Joking apart, I am a bit in trouble to pronounce the sound of the words piece, peace and piss. Not that I use the expression "to piss" so often but when I use the other two, I might risk to say something I did not mean to say. Any help? Once, at a party, I heard a guy (very likely from UK) saying: "I need to see (or to meet) a man about a dog" referring to his physiolocical need. Have you ever heard such an expression? If so, what's the relation between going to the toilet and seeing a man and a dog? Well, I need to get out for a while now ... you know ... when you got to go, you got to go!!! Flushhhhh, Roberto (Italy) Quite an unusual topic. Nice idea.

Paraphrasing John Lennon’s words I would dare to say “Let’s give piss a chance”.
Joking apart, I am a bit in trouble to pronounce the sound of the words piece, peace and piss. Not that I use the expression “to piss” so often but when I use the other two, I might risk to say something I did not mean to say. Any help?

Once, at a party, I heard a guy (very likely from UK) saying: “I need to see (or to meet) a man about a dog” referring to his physiolocical need.
Have you ever heard such an expression? If so, what’s the relation between going to the toilet and seeing a man and a dog?

Well, I need to get out for a while now … you know … when you got to go, you got to go!!!
Flushhhhh,
Roberto (Italy)

]]> By: soraia http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-9489 soraia Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:06:47 +0000 http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/#comment-9489 Hi there, Has it ever happended to you that while you are in the restroom new think comes to your mind? if it's happended,so you can see thats why it calls restroom couse your mind rest there!:) Hi there,
Has it ever happended to you that while you are in the restroom new think comes to your mind?
if it’s happended,so you can see thats why it calls restroom couse your mind rest there!:)

]]> By: Artem http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-9484 Artem Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:48:27 +0000 http://www.eslpod.com/eslpod_blog/2008/08/12/i-need-to-go-and-i-need-to-go-now/#comment-9484 are you using word "washroom" or it`s just canaddian thing? thnx) are you using word “washroom” or it`s just canaddian thing?
thnx)

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