cesso

Cesso is an Italian noun used in informal and vulgar speech to refer to feces or excrement. In regional varieties it can also denote a toilet or restroom, though in standard Italian more neutral terms such as bagno or servizi are preferred. Because of its coarse register, the word is generally avoided in formal writing and polite conversation.

In everyday language, cesso appears in phrases related to elimination or bathroom visits, such as andare al cesso. Its use is common in humor, slang, and pop culture to convey earthy or crude tone. The term is typically avoided in official contexts and by speakers who aim for neutral or respectful discourse.

Etymology and history: The precise origin of cesso is not clearly established. It appears in Italian from medieval to modern times, but there is no consensus about its derivation. Some explanations point to dialectal forms or older Latin roots related to movement or exit, yet no single authoritative etymology is universally accepted.

See also: Toilet, bathroom, hygiene expressions in Italian, Italian slang, vulgar terms in Italian.