Passing

My late MIL had a neighbour who was always 'loosing people'. One year it was particully bad where she 'lost' a lot of people.
On one visit to MIL another person was 'lost'. Now me and the OH have a very dark sense of humour and get the giggles. This was one such day and before one of spluttered I just 'had to go to the toilet' to try and control myself.

I think it's an American description.

midgey I could not agree more- I hate that expression. Passing where is what I ask!

That word always makes me think of 'passing place' signs on narrow roads. Also Pass the Parcel. Always seems a mealy mouthed euphemism to me.