Enema euphemisms

In a story I read on here a while back, someone asks: "Please can I have my bottom eased?" Of course this means, please can I have an enema. Most... private parts related activities have, or had their 'nice' words, the toilet, (toilet originally meant to wash), the curse meaning periods and so-on. So can any of you remember any 'nice' ways you might talk about getting an enema? Does anyone remember using that phrase, having your bottom eased for instance? Curious about where that one came from.

For enemas I don't know, but for glycerin suppositories my mother used "déboucher" which means "to unclog". Pretty explicit.

I know a woman who uses the word "water" for enema. As an example, "I think I am going to need some water." The first time I heard her use it, she had just taken an enema and she commented, "I think I am going to need some more water," meaning she did not think her first enema was effective.

My parents called enemas "treatments."

Thanks all for your responses.

My spouse calls them a "flush out".

Colonic

Internal lavage

Lower digestive cleanse

Induced bowel movement

Wash things out.

Applying a little pressure.

"help" (which also applied to suppositories).

In Spanish the two terms I've heard used are "enema" and "lavativa" (little wash). I imagine there might be more.

Phrases I've seen used include:

'Aunt Emmy is going to come and visit you' or 'Would you like Aunt Emmy to come visit?'

and

It's time for the potty ball (or bag) to help you.

If you don't go in five minutes, I'll fix you some help.

I recall back in the day when a patient checked into the hospital the afternoon before a scheduled procedure the next day. That evening after visiting hours was when the fun began. I remember a time during my childhood when my mother was admitted to the hospital for surgery and the phrase that "they'd be working on her tonight" would describe the ritual of enemas until clear and shaving the area where the surgical incision would be made.

Somehow that assemblage of words "working on her" conjured up such vivid mental pictures of relentless rounds of enemas. And all that seemed strangely exciting to me even before I really knew all that I know now about enemas.

On another occasion, my father had rectal surgery and I remember he exclaimed how they woke him up at 5AM and "washed him out" with six enemas!

Ah, yes, the thought of being "worked on" and "washed out"!

Have fun and play safe!

Deb

My Gram would start the "fun" with, "You need a nice warm shot of water!" My aunt would say, "It's time for a bath for your insides." Mom went straight to the point with< "Enema time, so go get ready!" These days, we just say, "I'm ready for some soapy water; are you?"

@Sean @Soapy4me Some interesting ones there, thank you for confirming there must have been quite the variety just as there is with anything... genetal related as I say.

@debgurl Oh gosh being 'worked on' sounds very sinister and arduous... and as you say strangely exciting.

I like to use " I think you need a bag"

Bag 'em, Danno!

These posts are “cute”. Love what some parents called them. My mom was not creative - just called them enemas.

In a single parent home--my Dad was the Dr.approved enema giver (age 9 on ) he never used baby language. He'd just tell me straight up: " You'll be getting a enema at 7 pm. Be ready." At age 9 I could tell time.I knew how much time I had (usually 30-45 minutes) before that well lubricated black nozzle would be inserted.

When younger and before I got enemas from the bag, my mother would ask me if I thought I needed "a little squirt" meaning an enema from the bulb. It was a rhetorical question because no matter what I said I was going to get an enema. After I graduated to the bag she would make reference to getting "a good cleaning out," which is just what it sounds like. Sometimes the word "enema" was also used, however.

Our family called them "Bum Bulbs". I knew that a bum bulb was an enema, so when I was in the hospital for a Toscilectomy and the nurse told me she was going to give me an enema, I was shocked to see a large enamel can filled with soapy water. I had never had anything that big before. I still remember it vivdly.

I remember the term "belly wash" when I was very young. but by 5 or 6 it was "Looks like I'm going to have to give you an enema.

In the '70s a friend who was having toilet training issues with her daughter would tell her it was time to play the "Potty Game,' or just "Play the game." It was successful, but then it came to her asking to play the game. She'd be about 40 now, and I wonder if she still likes to "play the game."

I guess my mom was just too direct. The called it just what it was, an enema. Although she was not above putting a positive spin on it saying that it was a "nice" enema for a "good" cleaning out.

Although half the time all I need to do is hear the word ENEMA and I'm instantly hard as a rock my wife usually says "You need a good tummy washing" or "I'm going to fill up your butt" and that does the trick.

I like when I'm told ahead of time in detail because I enjoy the anticipation of knowing what will happen to me that hasn't been happening much lately, most of my recent enemas have been wake up enemas and I love them because I always am super throbbing horny when I wake up anyway and it's just about the best way to start the day.

I've seen the phrase 'you'll be getting the pipe'.

My brother had a history of bowel problems, and my Mother would tell him, "it's time for you to take the cure." It was not his favorite thing to hear.

@Gape Bless him.

Gut-Flushing

Cleaning the dirt box

@Willieboy I think this, or its variants is my favourite.

Both my Mother and Grandmother referred to it as a ram scooter or a good cleaning out, but they also used the correct term enema and believe me! My brothers and I knew exactly what they were talking about.

A "ram scooter" ?!

A strong incentive!

Get things moving.

The cramping gear.

Induced movements.

The only euphemism that I ever heard as a child for enema was physic. "Do you want me to give you a physic?