nippingtotheloo
nounUK /ˌnɪpɪŋtəˈluː/
US /ˌnɪpɪŋtəˈluː/
A quick trip to the bathroom.
I'll be right back—just nipping to the loo.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short pause to use the toilet during a journey.
We made a nippingtotheloo stop before getting on the motorway.
3. A polite way to say you need the toilet.
Excuse me, I'm nipping to the loo before the film starts.
4. A very brief visit to the bathroom.
It was just a nippingtotheloo, so she was back in a minute.