What does poop or get off the pot mean?

(vulgar, idiomatic, imperative) Act now or state one’s disinterest, make a decision, particularly in contexts where one is inconveniencing others by inaction and indecision.

Do something or get off the pot?

Either commit to doing something productive or step aside and stop wasting time. A variant of the vulgar phrase “shit or get off the pot,” in which any verb can be substituted. As manager of this branch, you need to start leading or get off the pot!

What does it mean to sit on the pot?

a phrase you would say to point out the hypocrisy of someone who accuses/criticizes you for a fault they have themselves; the phrase alludes to the cast-iron pot and kettle which, once, were soon both equally covered with black soot when heated over an open fire. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!

Where did the phrase pot come from?

The origin of pot has nothing to do with the culinary tool. The word came into use in America in the late 1930s. It is a shortening of the Spanish potiguaya or potaguaya that came from potación de guaya, a wine or brandy in which marijuana buds have been steeped. It literally means “the drink of grief.”

Why is John a toilet?

Where does the name “the john” come from? We’ll get the basic etymology out of the way: “John” as slang for toilet probably derived from “jakes” or “jacks,” medieval English terms for what was then a small, smelly loo inside the house if you were very fancy and outside the house if you were slightly less so.

What’s the difference between a pimp and a John?

Gorilla (or Guerilla) Pimp — A pimp who controls his victims almost entirely through physical violence and force. “John” (a/k/a Buyer or “Trick”) — An individual who pays for or trades something of value for sexual acts. This may also refer to a victim who is disobeying the pimp’s rules.

Why are toilets called Jakes?

In 16th century England, Jake was a common nickname for a yokel — a hick. In the days when there was no indoor plumbing as we enjoy today, “Jakes” or “Jake’s House” made for useful euphemisms for the latrine.

Why is toilet called loo?

Loo. Despite being a very British word for toilet, ‘loo’ is actually derived from the French phrase ‘guardez l’eau’, which means ‘watch out for the water’. The British soon adopted this phrase, but as with any phrase it changed once it crossed the border to become ‘gardy-loo’.

What does blade mean in human trafficking?

Track (a/k/a Stroll or Blade) — An area of town known for prostitution activity. This can be the area around a group of strip clubs and pornography stores, or a particular stretch of street.