The trots

n.

Heard in Dublin

Diarrhoea.

In use

Jim had to leg it to the john cause he had the trots.

Posh English

James was obliged to sprint to the water closet, for he had the trotting bowels.

  • TrotsAn urgent and unpleasant bout of diarrhoea.
  • ScoursA bad dose of the trots, otherwise known as diarrhoea, usually leading to a ring of fire.
  • ScuttersDiarrohea. also known as the trots. Also: Diarrhoea.
  • I hope your next shite is a hedgehogA colourful curse wishing an especially painful bowel movement upon the recipient.