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To: rupert1 who wrote (77340)2/1/2000 8:35:00 PM
From: rudedog  Respond to of 97611
 
Victor -
based on my perception of the reality behind that HP buyout rumor, perhaps we ought to assign one each of the alternate names for toilets to each guess... no, that's not nice... just a thought...



To: rupert1 who wrote (77340)2/1/2000 8:35:00 PM
From: rupert1  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 97611
 
Add to this list of alternate names for toilets with the cultural context. Please do not use reference books, just from memory:

France

toilette

United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

toilet
crapper
lavatory
lavvy
latrines
ablutions
bog
asecs (aqua secreta)
gentlemen's or gents
ladies
cloakroom
WC (water closet - technical use)

United States of America

toilet
comfort station
rest room
little house
boys room
girls room
powder room
cottage



To: rupert1 who wrote (77340)2/1/2000 8:38:00 PM
From: Elwood P. Dowd  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 97611
 
"throne" and "porcelain bus" R 2 more. El