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back teeth are floating
What does back teeth are floating mean?
Another vivid way to say one urgently needs the bathroom.
"Pull over, my back teeth are floating."
Origin
Southern hyperbolic idiom; the fullness is imagined reaching all the way up to the back teeth.
Frequently asked questions
What does "back teeth are floating" mean?
It's a vivid, humorous way to say you desperately need to urinate.
Where is "back teeth are floating" from?
It's a Southern hyperbolic idiom — the fullness is imagined reaching all the way up to your back teeth.
How is it different from "my eyeballs are floating"?
They mean the same thing; both exaggerate a full bladder, just picturing a different body part.
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