Is it do a poo or have a poo?

[Dogissue]

What do you say?

I say neither because I never mention these things.

What is correct english language wise?
If you're doing a poo, you're doing something so that makes sense. Having a poo sounds like you're eating it.. But then we say 'have a shower' don't we? Not do a shower. I don't like when people say 'I'm going to get a shower' (is B&Q open)?

Sorry. I'm having a day off from life today and this just sprang into my head. Humour me please.

otherpeople's my friend used to do that! Not at boarding school but when we were in our early teens. If me and others were at her house we used to pile into her small bathroom and talk to her while she was pooing! I found it bizarre and disgusting but I was a follower so I did it. 'Dogissue! I'm going to the toilet are you coming?!'

I think I prefer have, but either makes sense. Do is a bit toddlerish to my ears.

I think “go to the loo” is better though as you don’t think about the poo automatically(unless you want to)

My husband says "dropping the kids off at the pool"....

One does not use either when one goes to the lavatory.

DS1 (16) says "take a sh*t".

going to the loo, saying poo is so childish esp. when it's an adult referring to another adult !

2 threads talking about poo on here this afternoon. Aren't we lucky?

I say I'm going for a poo. Which I am so it makes sense

I'd say I'm going to the loo if I felt the need to say anything, I'd only say what I'm doing if there was an issue like stomach issues meaning I might be in there a while.

In my DD's Teams class (she's using a computer that uses the TV as a monitor so everything is very visible and she likes to talk me through what's going on sometimes for her own reasons), someone who declared he was going for a poo was told by the teacher to either use a more socially polite "comfort break" or to just go quickly without announcing it.

I just cannot stand that word 'poo' - I can hardly type it! Why do people have to be specific about what they are doing in the bathroom? If I HAVE to announce I need to pass urine or open my bowels, I say 'I am going to the loo' - that's all!

I can’t imagine saying anything more than ‘I’m just going to the toilet’.

"I need to make poo"

'I'm away for a shit, hold the fort' lol.

For a poo.

Are you writing a speech for a wedding? Haven’t all ceremonies been cancelled because of Covid? Whereabouts are you? etc

Do

either.

Have. Do a poo sounds weird. I have something to eat, have a shower, have a baby, have a poo

Yep. I agree.

WarmandToasty to the loo, saying poo is so childish esp. when it's an adult referring to another adult !

magicsummer I can't stand the word either!

Are you writing a speech for a wedding? Haven’t all ceremonies been cancelled because of Covid? Whereabouts are you? etc

grumpy I don't understand this, yet find it amusing at the same time!

No, I'm not...And I am in Yorkshire, if that helps :)

Do. To me, doing is like making. Having is like eating.

I think I say I need a poo or I am off for a man poo.

I say 'Poo has reached the top of my 'to do' list'... so I guess I 'do a poo'... or shit, its interchangeable here.

This is normally a result of being so bloody busy that I can sit here needing a wee or a shit for ages before I get chance to go and do it!

I do need to announce it at home as I have personal care needs now and might need assistance.

Himself announces it so I know he will be gone for about a week, with reading material, his phone, possibly a small camping stove, a meal, who knows what the hell he takes so long at up there...

In the days when no one needed to know, I just went off and did it and didn't say anything as there was no need.

When talking to our son., we say are you "going for a poo" and have you "had" a poo.

I think I say I'm going for a poo or having a poo never doing a poo

ffs to most of this thread.