Popó (en. Poop)

/poˈpo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Excrement in its solid form expelled from the body.
The baby pooped in his diaper.
El bebé hizo popó en su pañal.
A way to refer to feces in a friendly or childlike manner.
It’s always fun when kids talk about their poop.
Siempre es divertido cuando los niños hablan de su popó.
Term used in early childhood education to teach about hygiene.
It’s important to wash your hands after pooping.
Es importante lavarte las manos después de hacer popó.

Etymology

Popular in children's speech, possibly derived from the repetition of syllables to facilitate pronunciation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to poop
To perform the action of defecating.
hacer popó
to go poop
To go to the bathroom to defecate.
ir a hacer popó
I don't want to poop
A common expression of a child who does not feel like going to the bathroom.
no quiero hacer popó

Related Words

bathroom
Place designated for performing physiological needs.
baño
diaper
Garment worn by babies to contain excrement.
pañal
hygiene
Cleaning and personal care practices related to health.
higiene

Slang Meanings

Poops
The boy calls his poop poops.
El niño llama a su popó cacas.
Shit
In some contexts, popó can refer to shit playfully.
En algunos contextos, popó se puede referir a mierda de manera juguetona.
Poopies
In some countries, 'popis' is used as an affectionate way to refer to popó.
En algunos países se utiliza 'popis' como una forma cariñosa para referirse a popó.