schiffen
Translation
to pee, to rain cats and dogs, to ship
Examples
Es schifft wie aus Eimern.
It's raining cats and dogs.
Der kleine Junge musste mal schiffen.
The little boy had to pee.
Grammar Patterns
es schifft it's raining cats and dogs Es schifft seit Stunden.
Similar Words
Synonyms: urinieren, pinkeln (to urinate); regnen, gießen (to rain)
Etymology
Derived from 'Schiff' (ship). Originally meant 'to travel by ship'. The colloquial meanings evolved from the imagery of flowing water.
Memory Tips
Imagine a ship ('Schiff') discharging water, which connects to the ideas of urinating or heavy rain pouring down.