shy bladder
2
8.3
- noun
- /ʃaɪ ˈblædər/
- Specialized
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dificultad para orinar en público
Examples
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Okay, I kind of have a shy bladder.
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- He has a shy bladder.
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When I visit a public restroom, I often struggle with my shy bladder, making it hard to urinate.
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Having a shy bladder means I can't go to the bathroom unless I'm alone.
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During my first year at college, I realized that I had a shy bladder and needed privacy to relieve myself.
Synonyms
A problem starting the flow of urine
How Severe
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
2
8.3
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines 'shy' (timid) with 'bladder' (the organ) so learners can infer a bladder that 'acts shy' — i.e. has trouble functioning in social situations. This personification gives a clear hint of inhibited urination, but understanding the specific pragmatic meaning (difficulty urinating when others are present/public restrooms) requires some exposure to the colloquial medical/social usage, so it is not fully transparent.
Etymology
Shy bladder compares the body's bladder to a shy person. The idea is that the bladder 'freezes' and will not work when other people are nearby, so shy bladder means 'having trouble peeing when people are around', especially in public restrooms.