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Definition of see a man about a horse

see a man about a horse

verb

  • to go to the bathroom and urinate.
    I am going to go see a man about a horse.

    Last edited on Feb 15 2002. Submitted by Cassie from CA, USA on Feb 15 2002.

  • to go to the bathroom for either urination or defecation.
    Excuse me, I have to go see a man about a horse.

    Last edited on Oct 19 2002. Submitted by Matthew A. from Prescott, AZ, USA on Oct 19 2002.

  • To politely excuse yourself from a conversation without specifying where you are going. For example if soemone is going to buy a drink or go to the bathroom. It thought to have originated from going to place a bet on a horse or dog race. The term "see a man about a dog' has the same meaning.

    Last edited on May 02 2012. Submitted by Elizabeth from Scone NSW 2337, Australia on May 02 2012.

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Other terms relating to 'to go to the bathroom':

Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
Definitions include: to have a crush on, make cow eyes at, etc.
Definitions include: oral sex received during defacation
Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
Definitions include: fellatio received while the receiver is defecating.
Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: defecation.

Other terms relating to 'to urinate, pee, piss':

Definitions include: to urinate.
Definitions include: to urinate.
Definitions include: to urinate.
Definitions include: to urinate an extreme amount.
Definitions include: to urinate.
Definitions include: to urinate for the first time since beginning to drink alcohol.
Definitions include: accidental act of urination or defecation.
Definitions include: to urinate.
Definitions include: to urinate.
Definitions include: to urinate.
Definitions include: to urinate.
Definitions include: to urinate an extreme amount.
Definitions include: to urinate.
Definitions include: to urinate.
Definitions include: to urinate.

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Other terms relating to 'a':

Definitions include: amphetamine.
Definitions include: the best.
Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: excessive.
Definitions include: sexual activity.
Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat".
Definitions include: a little crazy
Definitions include: an unspecified small number.
Definitions include: to play around.
Definitions include: very common.
Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
Definitions include: a non-specified price.
Definitions include: a non-specified price.
Definitions include: to collide with a tree.
Definitions include: an ugly face.

Other terms relating to 'about':

Definitions include: in support of.
Definitions include: a good estimate.
Definitions include: "about".
Definitions include: acronym for "all day I dream about sex".
Definitions include: See be all about.
Definitions include: to fool around.
Definitions include: to devote a significant amount of one's time too.
Definitions include: to wander about without any other particular purpose.
Definitions include: "about."
Definitions include: see about it.
Definitions include: to be in agreement with something or wanting to do something.
Definitions include: It means that you are down for what ever!
Definitions include: It means having to beat someone up.
Definitions include: to waste time.
Definitions include: greatly liking of.

Other terms relating to 'horse':

Definitions include: to bring up a subject that was resolved (or should have been resolved) long ago.
Definitions include: a cramp of the leg.
Definitions include: usually "dark horse candidate."
Definitions include: when eating, to often eat a lot.
Definitions include: to continue trying something that one has had difficulty with in the past.
Definitions include: a position of arrogance.
Definitions include: to make one's future success dependent on something.
Definitions include: to wait patiently.
Definitions include: heroin.
Definitions include: to play around.
Definitions include: a big lie, exaggeration, or a lot of nonsense.
Definitions include: a formulaic "western" (that is - a story about the American West.)
Definitions include: idiot; "jackass".
Definitions include: nonsense
Definitions include: horse's ass.

Other terms relating to 'man':

Definitions include: a man with an extremely large penis.
Definitions include: of course; definitely.
Definitions include: "assistant manager".
Definitions include: the man who a cheating spouse sees on the side.
Definitions include: clitoris.
Definitions include: acronym for "big man on campus".
Definitions include: a person who sells fake drugs.
Definitions include: a handsome man
Definitions include: fuck man.
Definitions include: to have sex
Definitions include: a US government agent, e.g. FBI agent.
Definitions include: a hired killer; "hit man".
Definitions include: human feces.
Definitions include: a man who is successful with women.
Definitions include: a man popular with women.

Other terms relating to 'see':

Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can see".
Definitions include: This was a nineteen century saying meaning going to see the world, especially adventures in the West.
Definitions include: to examine.
Definitions include: "I see".
Definitions include: "I see you pee", i.e. "I see you urinate".
Definitions include: a greeting.
Definitions include: A slang way of saying copying, or mimicking. Compare to: Copycat or follower. The homies want to be like me so much they copy everything I say and do, I call that [Monkey see Monkey do].
Definitions include: to date.
Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: to urinate.
Definitions include: to understand another person's viewpoint.
Definitions include: sex.
Definitions include: to meet to fight someone; to want to fight someone; to fight; to agree to fight.
Definitions include: to become high.
Definitions include: to urinate.

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