Pee Like a Russian Racehorse
Pee like a Russian racehorse means to have to urinate very badly - said humorously and a bit crudely. The phrase exaggerates urgency by invoking a strong, fast animal.
synonyms: bursting to pee, gotta go bad, gotta take a leak, dying for the bathroom
Hillbilly Dude Says...
I've heard 'pee like a racehorse' for all my life, but I think it's common all over. Hillbilly Dude Says...
I've heard 'pee like a racehorse' for all my life, but I think it's common all over. Pronunciation
[PEE lahk uh RUSH-un RACE-horse]
/ˈpiː laɪk ə ˈrʌʃən ˈreɪsˌhɔːrs/
/ˈpiː laɪk ə ˈrʌʃən ˈreɪsˌhɔːrs/
Meaning & Usage
- Need to urinate urgently (humorous exaggeration)
Marty:
We passed three gas stations already!
We passed three gas stations already!
Dale:
Well stop at the next one - I gotta pee like a Russian racehorse!
Well stop at the next one - I gotta pee like a Russian racehorse!variations: pee like a racehorse, gotta pee like a racehorse, pee like a Russian racehorse
Origin
The base phrase "pee like a racehorse" dates to **mid-20th century American slang**, playing on the image of racehorses being given large amounts of water and diuretics before races.
The "Russian" part was added later, likely for humorous emphasis - making it sound tougher or more absurd. It’s found in Southern and blue-collar humor by the 1970s-80s.
Verdict: Southernish. Rural and regional humor, but not authentically old Southern speech.
Notes
- Used informally and jokingly; not for polite or formal settings.
- Popular in Southern, rural, and military slang.
- Variations drop "Russian" entirely ("pee like a racehorse").
- May appear in country songs or comedy sketches.
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- APA (7th edition)The Hillbilly Dude. (2025, November 3). Pee Like a Russian Racehorse. HillbillySlang.com. https://www.hillbillyslang.com/southernish/pee-like-a-russian-racehorse
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