Definition
To satisfy a bodily urge to urinate or defecate.
Origins
From answer the call + call of nature in reference to a need to urinate or defecate.
In Context
- "Che [Guevara] jumped from his seat and rushed from the room, pursued by the entire press corps. Down the hall he went, and into the men's room where, surrounded by reporters, he proceeded to answer the call of nature, shouting: "Liberdad!""
- "Unfortunately mountain climbers, like everybody else, need to answer the call of nature, and there are few toilet facilities on mountains."
Also Said As
- defecate and Thesaurus:urinate
See Also
- find a friendly bush