commode. crapper (coarse slang) crapper trapper (coarse slang, rare) devil's back roads (slang, rare) dunny (AU&NZ, slang)
The phrase 'water closet' arose in England in the 1870s. Originally 'wash-down closet', it quickly evolved into the phrase water closet through common usage. Over time, it has simply become 'WC'.
Synonyms of 'toilet' in American English
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Commode. I'm not sure if this is just a Southern word or not, but I haven't heard it much in Ohio. If someone asks you where the commode is, they're just asking where the toilet or bathroom is.
In America, the room is called the “bathroom” or the “restroom” or the “lavatory.” (Or the “men's roo…
The Bog. This is an informal way of referring to the toilet, and dates back to the late 1700s when the toilet was called the bog house.
Why are toilets called a WC? To start, WC is an abbreviation standing for 'water closet', a name used in the 1900's for a toilet, due to most being fitted in a spare closet or cupboard.
Powder room, commode
A less genteel Southern-ism for the bathroom is “commode.” While more widely it's used to refer to a ship's bathroom, in the South, it's just any toilet, land-bound or not.
crapper (taboo, slang) dunny (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal) people who don't wash their hands after using the dunny. water closet. khazi (slang)
We called it commode or tur-let in the NOLA area growing up. My southern grandma called the bathroom the lavatory too. NC… as a child I remember it being a commode… but now I say toilet… no idea why!
ladies' room. [also L- r-] a restroom or lavatory (sense 2) lavatory (sense 2a) for women.
'Washroom' is another formal word that most English speakers will understand. It is mostly used in the USA. 'Restroom' is a safe term to use in the United States and won't offend anyone. When traveling on motorways, signs may appear announcing “rest stops”.
Different dialects use "bathroom" and "restroom" (American English), "bathroom" and "washroom" (Canadian English), and "WC" (an initialism for "water closet"), "lavatory" and its abbreviation "lav" (British English).
The loo, the latrine, the lavatory — the nicknames for the porcelain throne are endless!
Meaning of WC in English
abbreviation for water closet: a toilet, or a room containing a toilet: The wooden staircase leads to three bedrooms, the bathroom, and a separate WC.
Toilet (room) - Wikipedia.
latrine lavatory outhouse restroom. Strong matches. can commode head john potty privy throne W.C. washroom.
Toilet. This was on the original 1950s list and, to be honest, I'd rather chew glass than use the word toilet in polite conversation. It's a harsh word that was adapted from the French toilette which means your appearance, hence toiletries bag. Lavatory or loo is much more acceptable.
A Jack and Jill Bathroom is a bathroom that has two doors and is usually accessible from two bedrooms.
It is scientifically designed to give the posture and efficiency of natural squatting while using the modern day western toilet. Hotty Potty helps align the rectum with the anal canal, resulting in a more natural elimination position.
• bathroom, bog (slang), dunny (old-fashioned) (informal), lavatory. See all synonyms for 'wc'
Half bathrooms
The half bath contains a toilet and sink, without a shower or bath. You might have heard of this being referred to as the power room, which is a traditional term for the practical space. Usually, half bathrooms are found downstairs and are ideal as guest toilets.
Medieval Lingo
At one point in time these names began to be used for describing a small, smelly restroom area inside of a house. Only the very wealthy had jakes/jacks inside of their homes—most others were located somewhere outside. The name “John” was later derived from “Jake” and “Jack.”