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[[File:Trip thinks about poop.jpg|thumb|Commander Tucker thinking about the "''poop question''"]]
Waste matter discharged from the intestines through the anus; excrement.
 
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'''Feces''' (also known as '''poop''', '''droppings''', or '''manure''') is the product expelled from a being's [[digestive tract]], consisting of bodily wastes.
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In advanced [[civilization]]s, bodily waste was deposited in a [[toilet]] sent to the [[waste extraction system]], where after various processes, would be [[recycling|recycled]] through [[bio-matter resequencer|biomatter resequencing]]. For infants, feces was often collected in a [[diaper]].
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When Miss {{dis|Malvin|22nd century}}'s [[Education#grade levels|fourth grade]] class from [[Worley Elementary School]] in [[County Kerry]], [[Ireland]] sent letters to {{EnterpriseNX}} in [[2151]], [[Molly McCook]] wanted to know "''When you flush the toilet, where does it go?''". After [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] passed the question to [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|Tucker]], he responded with: "''A ''poop'' question, sir?!''" ({{ENT|Breaking the Ice}})
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[[Doctor]] [[Phlox]] found that [[Altarian marsupial]] droppings contained the greatest concentration of regenerative [[enzyme]]s found anywhere. Archer found the idea of using droppings for regenerative purposes disgusting, however, Phlox reminded him that if he was going to try to embrace new worlds he must also try to embrace new ideas. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}})
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Bodily waste collected and used for [[agriculture|agricultural]] purposes in the form of [[fertilizer]], typically called manure, consists of high levels of [[methane]]. [[Kathryn Janeway]] recognized this upon detecting methane on a [[truck]] found in [[2371]]. ({{VOY|The 37's}})
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While raising [[Sim]], in [[2153]], Dr. Phlox found a use for the infant's bodily waste, noting that he may have stumbled across an effective [[fertilizer]] for his [[Orsic fern]]. ({{ENT|Similitude}})
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Some use the term "manure" as a metaphor for purposes of making a derogatory comment. The [[Species 8472]] recreation of {{dis|Boothby|Species 8472}} once referred to the [[Federation]]'s concepts of "tolerance for all species" and the [[Prime Directive]] as "[[Targ]] manure." ({{VOY|In the Flesh}}) Similarly, the [[slang]] terms "shit" and "bullshit" were [[colorful metaphor]]s which referred to the manure in general and that produced by a [[bull]], respectively. The cursing "''Merde''" (meaning "shit") was also used in [[French]] language. ({{TNG|The Last Outpost|Elementary, Dear Data}}, {{film|7}}; {{film|8}}; {{film|11}})
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In addition to metaphoric usages, the idiomatic usage of the term "poop", as in "party pooper", refers to someone that is a killjoy. In [[2372]], the [[little woman]] referred to [[the Clown]] as a poop because he started feeling sorry for himself. ({{VOY|The Thaw}}) While investigating a [[proto-nebula]] in [[2375]], [[The Doctor]] made an offhand comment about the [[Borg]] being the "party poopers of the [[Milky Way Galaxy|galaxy]]", after [[Seven of Nine]] discouraged his attempt to use his [[holo-imager|holo-imaging device]], and subsequently offered to begin a new social exercise with Seven to develop her ''[[French language|joie de vivre]]''. ({{VOY|Drone}})
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== External links ==
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* {{wikipedia}}
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* {{wikipedia|Manure}}
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Revision as of 03:40, 4 April 2016

Trip thinks about poop

Commander Tucker thinking about the "poop question"

Feces (also known as poop, droppings, or manure) is the product expelled from a being's digestive tract, consisting of bodily wastes.

In advanced civilizations, bodily waste was deposited in a toilet sent to the waste extraction system, where after various processes, would be recycled through biomatter resequencing. For infants, feces was often collected in a diaper.

When Miss Malvin's fourth grade class from Worley Elementary School in County Kerry, Ireland sent letters to Enterprise NX-01 in 2151, Molly McCook wanted to know "When you flush the toilet, where does it go?". After Captain Archer passed the question to Commander Tucker, he responded with: "A poop question, sir?!" (ENT: "Breaking the Ice")

Doctor Phlox found that Altarian marsupial droppings contained the greatest concentration of regenerative enzymes found anywhere. Archer found the idea of using droppings for regenerative purposes disgusting, however, Phlox reminded him that if he was going to try to embrace new worlds he must also try to embrace new ideas. (ENT: "Broken Bow")

Bodily waste collected and used for agricultural purposes in the form of fertilizer, typically called manure, consists of high levels of methane. Kathryn Janeway recognized this upon detecting methane on a truck found in 2371. (VOY: "The 37's")

While raising Sim, in 2153, Dr. Phlox found a use for the infant's bodily waste, noting that he may have stumbled across an effective fertilizer for his Orsic fern. (ENT: "Similitude")

Some use the term "manure" as a metaphor for purposes of making a derogatory comment. The Species 8472 recreation of Boothby once referred to the Federation's concepts of "tolerance for all species" and the Prime Directive as "Targ manure." (VOY: "In the Flesh") Similarly, the slang terms "shit" and "bullshit" were colorful metaphors which referred to the manure in general and that produced by a bull, respectively. The cursing "Merde" (meaning "shit") was also used in French language. (TNG: "The Last Outpost", "Elementary, Dear Data", Star Trek Generations; Star Trek: First Contact; Star Trek)

In addition to metaphoric usages, the idiomatic usage of the term "poop", as in "party pooper", refers to someone that is a killjoy. In 2372, the little woman referred to the Clown as a poop because he started feeling sorry for himself. (VOY: "The Thaw") While investigating a proto-nebula in 2375, The Doctor made an offhand comment about the Borg being the "party poopers of the galaxy", after Seven of Nine discouraged his attempt to use his holo-imaging device, and subsequently offered to begin a new social exercise with Seven to develop her joie de vivre. (VOY: "Drone")

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