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KK24b

For the urge to defecate, you might say,” I need to ________.”

This question is new; it was not asked in the 1965–70 survey.

POOP 11
TAKE A DUMP 6
SHIT 4
CRAP 3
GO TO THE BATHROOM 2
DO A NUMBER TWO 1
DROP THE KIDS OFF AT THE POOL 1
FIND THE BATHROOM 1
PINCH A LOAF 1
TAKE A DUMB 1

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