cocô
everyday, Brazil, child friendly
In Brazil the everyday word for "poop" is cocô. Doctors use the formal word fezes, and merda is vulgar and also works as a curse.
Meaning: solid body waste, informal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| cocô | everyday, Brazil, child friendly |
| Merda | vulgar |
| Fezes | formal, medical |
Fazer cocô means "to poop" and parents use it with small children. Fezes appears in medical contexts and exams.
How do you pronounce it?
Cocô ends with a stressed ô and is said "koh-KOH".
Did you know?
- Cocô is repeated in the syllables like a child's word, which is why it is the gentle everyday choice.
Examples in context
- O bebê fez cocô.The baby pooped.
- O exame de fezes está pronto.The stool test is ready.
- Tenho que levar o cachorro para fazer cocô.I have to take the dog out to poop.
Example conversation
Tânia talks to her little son Gabriel at home in Florianópolis.
- TâniaVocê precisa fazer cocô?Do you need to poop?
- GabrielPreciso, mamãe.I do, mom.
- TâniaVai ao banheiro, então.Go to the bathroom, then.
