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To: rupert1 who wrote (77347)2/1/2000 9:13:00 PM
From: Senator949  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
loo
crapper
lavatory
lavvy
latrines
ablutions
bog
asecs (aqua secreta)
gentlemen's or gents
ladies
cloakroom
WC (water closet - technical use)

United States of America / Canada

toilet
comfort station
rest room
little house
boys room
girls room
powder room
cottage
can
gas chamber
$hit house
out house



To: rupert1 who wrote (77347)2/1/2000 9:14:00 PM
From: Lynn  Respond to of 97611
 
Add to U.S.A. section:

John (or is it spelled without a capital J?)



To: rupert1 who wrote (77347)2/1/2000 9:23:00 PM
From: MeDroogies  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 97611
 
the porcelain telephone...that was a favorite of mine whenever I made a "technicolor yawn"....