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She is in the shower. =&gt; What does shower here refers to? Is it the area under the shower head?And does this means she is taking a shower, or she is in the bathroom doing what a person normally do in the bathroom but who knows exactly what that is?Thanks in advance!

Feebs11 · Accepted Answer

It would generally be understood to mean that she was taking a shower. It could, in the right context, mean she was in the shower to clean the shower cubicle.  It certainly would not be used to refer to general activities in a bathroom.

Goodman · Answer

Feebs11It would generally be understood to mean that she was taking a shower. It could, in the right context, mean she was in the shower to clean the shower cubicle. It certainly would not be used to refer to general activities in a bathroom.

I was watching The History Channel the other night and I heard the narrator mentioning something about a “shower cubical”. What! Say that again. Well, as he went on, I realized that a “shower cubicle” is what we call a “shower stall” in the . Come to think of it, W.C. and lavatory are not something commonly used either for what we call restroom in the .

So if one is in the shower, it can only mean one thing, that is he is cleaning himself by taking a shower, or he maybe taking a bath, but who is to know!

If someone calls for John and you happen to answer the phone, you may say “he is in the restroom which will cover whatever activity or chore he may be doing without having to elaborate on what he is doing.

Cool Breeze · Answer

Hi Goodman
I remember the first time I went to the USA and I saw RESTROOM when I was looking for a toilet at the airport. The euphemism made me think Americans rest in the most peculiar places.

Cheers
CB

Goodman · Answer

Hi CB,

Isn't that funny? Yeah, some may just take a rest while in it!

. If nature is calling, room or no room, the call has got to be answered! Right?

Kooyeen · Answer

Cool BreezeI remember the first time I went to the USA and I saw RESTROOM when I was looking for a toilet at the airport. The euphemism made me think Americans rest in the most peculiar places.

Wow, I just learned something new. I thought they were just "bathrooms"... So public bathrooms are restrooms... restrooms? LOL, sounds like there are bedrooms, armchairs and hammocks inside.

CalifJim · Answer

What does shower here refers to?

CJ

Cool Breeze · Answer

GoodmanYeah, some may just take a rest while in it! . If nature is calling, room or no room, the call has got to be answered! Right?

Right, Goodman, right! I also remember Dean Martin singing a song the lyric of which went something like this:

If I had you in my shower
I'd arrange for every girl to have your charms
Then every minute, every hour
Every boy would find
What I found in your arms...

I don't think that had anything to do with restrooms, though.

Cheers
CB

Goodman · Answer

CalifJim
What does shower here refers to?
CJ

This shower (stall) is a rather up-scale variety based on what is in the picture !

MrPedantic · Answer

Cool BreezeIf I had you in my shower
I'd arrange for every girl to have your charms
Then every minute, every hour
Every boy would find
What I found in your arms...

Contributors are reminded that "general activities" in a wet, soapy, and partly tiled environment may result in injury to yourself and to others.

You are therefore asked to comport yourself with care.

This has been a public health and safety announcement.

MrP

Goodman · Answer

Cool Breeze
Goodman
Yeah, some may just take a rest while in it! . If nature is calling, room or no room, the call has got to be answered! Right?

Right, Goodman, right! I also remember Dean Martin singing a song the lyric of which went something like this:

If I had you in my shower
I'd arrange for every girl to have your charms
Then every minute, every hour
Every boy would find
What I found in your arms...

I don't think that had anything to do with restrooms, though.

Cheers
CB

I think I have heard that song before on the "Oldie" radio station....

Just another interesting point. In the US, if you have something like what CJ has shown us, that's simply called a shower. If you are looking to buy a house, you may see something in the description like, 3 beds, 2 1/2 baths. Well, the "full" means complete with a show over a tub, a vanity and a toilet. Half bath means only a toilet and a vanity.

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