In my dialect of American English, the word "tush" or "tushy" is a dimminuitive of "rear end" (e.g., something you'd say about a baby, not as harsh as "butt" and a word you aren't ashamed to say to your mother). The word derives from Yiddish, and I am from a Jewish family in the New York area, so I'm generally understood when I say it.
How broadly is this word understood? What do folks who don't use it say in its stead?
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It's a little difficult to say how widely it's understood, but I can say this: Whenever I've chosen to use that word, no matter who the listener is, they understand me. No one has ever said to me, "What's a tushie?" On the other hand, maybe context has always been effective in clearly implying the meaning.
As for what words others use instead, I imagine you can find a fairly comprehensive list in a number of locations, but I think what you're really asking is what euphemisms are used. Some of these are:
And the list goes on.