The More You Know

[phosfate]

Evolution of office (ours) euphemisms for taking a potty break:

I'm going to _{you know.}
I've gotta go to the euphemism.
I'm gonna *HACK! COUGH! AHEM!*
I'm going to the Little Persons' Room
I'm gonna check out the Little People. See if they're any littler.
I'm going to see how the Little People are doing.
I'm going for a walk.
I'm *makes finger walking gesture*
Thingy. *jerks thumb over shoulder in direction of WC*
I'm going on prayer break.

Comments

[mpoetess.livejournal.com]

Co-worker says "I'm going to take a walk down the hall" even if he's standing right in front of the men's room.

I would love to use 'prayer break' but unfortunately no one in my office has the sense of humor required to not give birth to kittens in response.

[paradisacorbasi.livejournal.com]

Yes, I know someone who says they're going to take a walk down the hall.

I used to say I was going to the euphemism or to powder my nose. If I'm feeling particularly mischievous that day I will say <Wakko>Potty Emergency!</Wakko>. Now I just say I'm going to the restroom.

[thistlethorn.livejournal.com]

Potty Emergency!

I love that one. A co-worker of mine says she's going to "Peoria," which never fails to crack me up. It's just *so* moronic, it's funny.

[pandoras-closet.livejournal.com]

I once used "making an offering to the porcelin god"

[finabair.livejournal.com]

My old workplace had a building designated "P". So one of my fellows used to say she was "Going to P building".

[chorus-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

my cousin always says "i'm going to go water the toliet"