Cacaphoria
(noun)
Pronunciation: /ˌkækəˈfɔ rɪə/
Definition:
The state of profound physical relief and lightness experienced immediately after a particularly large or satisfying bowel movement; a blend of catharsis and euphoria unique to this bodily release.
Etymology:
From Greek kakos (“bad, waste”) + phoria (“bearing, carrying”), modeled after euphoria. Coined as a humorous yet expressive term to capture a universal human experience.
(noun)
Pronunciation: /ˌkækəˈfɔ rɪə/
Definition:
The state of profound physical relief and lightness experienced immediately after a particularly large or satisfying bowel movement; a blend of catharsis and euphoria unique to this bodily release.
Etymology:
From Greek kakos (“bad, waste”) + phoria (“bearing, carrying”), modeled after euphoria. Coined as a humorous yet expressive term to capture a universal human experience.
“Few simple pleasures rival the cacaphoria of a clean gut.”
“After three days of travel constipation, the cacaphoria was indescribable.”
“After three days of travel constipation, the cacaphoria was indescribable.”
by Poopstory October 7, 2025
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