1 C1 idiomatic slang
Vulgar slang for the act of defecating.
"He excused himself from the table, saying he needed to curl one off."
mixed
curl one off
C1 slang mixed intransitive
A crude, humorous slang expression meaning to defecate.
In plain English
To go to the toilet to poo.
What does "curl one off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To curl (shape) something and release it off — a crude visual metaphor for defecation.
Actually means
To go to the toilet to poo.
Usage tip
Vulgar and humorous British slang. Used almost exclusively in very informal, male-dominated social settings. Highly inappropriate in formal or professional contexts. The 'one' is a fixed part of the phrase.
Words that pair with "curl one off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
toilet bathroom morning quickly
How to conjugate "curl one off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
curl one off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
curls one off
he/she/it
Past simple
curled one off
yesterday
Past participle
curled one off
have + pp
-ing form
curling one off
continuous
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