Idiom idiom
shy bladder
Meaning
An inability to urinate in the presence of others.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He cannot use public restrooms because he has a shy bladder.”
“I always choose a private stall because I suffer from a shy bladder in crowded bathrooms.”
“Despite his best efforts to remain calm, his shy bladder made it impossible to provide the required sample at the clinic.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026