go potty

phrase

US, informal
: to use the toilet
—used by children or when talking to children.

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If the dog must go potty, and is brave enough to venture outdoors, put him on a leash and closely supervise him, as unexpected noises may take him by surprise and his instinct may be to run for it! — Traci Howerton, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020

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“Go potty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20potty. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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