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- Washroom, restroom, bathroom, lavatory, toilet or toilet room
I've always been confused by the terms washroom, restroom, bathroom, lavatory, toilet and toilet room My impression is that Canadians would rather say washroom while Americans would probably say
- Toilet, lavatory or loo for polite society
"Washroom" may be the most widespread euphemism that does not have the possibly misleading connotations that "bathroom" and "restroom" have In the US, I have only heard the term " latrine " used in military TV shows or by ex-military co-workers
- British term for washroom? [duplicate] - English Language Usage . . .
FWIW, for toilets in public establishments, "washroom" is more of a Canadian term; Americans would say "restroom " "Bathroom" is for private homes
- Is there a formal way to say we want to go to the toilet?
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- terminology - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Washroom is an acceptable euphamism Typically, the location where you take care of such business is referred to as the bathroom when it's in your home, and a restroom (or the men's room ladies' room) when it's in a public establishment
- word choice - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
In a public washroom, multiple toilets are separated into stalls for privacy In the United Kingdom the bake sale is known as a cake stall a high-backed booth at a restaurant
- Origin of going number 1 or number 2 in the bathroom
I was wondering about the origin of using the terms "number one" and "number two" for going to the bathroom (for those unaware, number one is urinating, number two is defecating, at least in the US
- etymology - Why is a bathroom sometimes called a john? - English . . .
"John" is sometimes used as slang for a bathroom or a toilet I'm curious, what is the origin of this usage?
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