nounpl: feces (already plural in form, singular: fecal matter)
fezes
1. Waste matter discharged from the bowels; solid bodily waste eliminated through the rectum
The doctor requested a feces sample for testing.
O médico solicitou uma amostra de fezes para análise.
2. Excrement; material discharged from the intestines
Animal feces can carry harmful pathogens.
As fezes de animais podem conter patógenos prejudiciais.
The word 'fezes' is the standard medical and scientific term used in both Brazil and Portugal. In casual Brazilian conversation, 'cocô' is the preferred informal term, especially when speaking with children. In professional medical settings across Portuguese-speaking countries, 'fezes' is used exclusively. The English phrase 'the feces hits the fan' has no direct Portuguese equivalent idiom.
NYC Slang
crap, poop, dookie
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the feces (figuratively: in trouble or a bad situation)
feces hits the fan (when a crisis or problem occurs)
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