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Toilet?
I was unable to find this in any previous posts, but I really do need to ask this question.
I know that an American "bathroom" does not usually have a bath, only a toilet pedestal (and a bedé if posh). I have also grown used to asking "Where's the bathroom?" or "Where's the toilet?". Now I heard someone using "Lavvie" (or is it "lavvy"?).
I presume this is a slang term for "lavatory" (as found in M-W) = "A room with conveniences for washing and usually with one or more toilets".
Ok, so presume I can ask "Where's the lavatory?"
Q - Is this just a "brit" thing? Or would this term be understood world-wide?
I know that an American "bathroom" does not usually have a bath, only a toilet pedestal (and a bedé if posh). I have also grown used to asking "Where's the bathroom?" or "Where's the toilet?". Now I heard someone using "Lavvie" (or is it "lavvy"?).
I presume this is a slang term for "lavatory" (as found in M-W) = "A room with conveniences for washing and usually with one or more toilets".
Ok, so presume I can ask "Where's the lavatory?"
Q - Is this just a "brit" thing? Or would this term be understood world-wide?
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Today, Old Macdonald (Email Removed) gosled: [nq:1]I know that an American "bathroom" does not usually have a bath, only a toilet pedestal (and a bed? [/nq] A bathroom with only toilet is someitmes called a "half-bathroom" (especially in real-estate advertisements). But certainly, as you say, it's called a "bathroom" also.
- Today, Old Macdonald (Email Removed) gosled: [nq:1]I know that an American "bathroom" does not usually have a bath, only a toilet pedestal (and a bed?
- [/nq] A bathroom with only toilet is someitmes called a "half-bathroom" (especially in real-estate advertisements).
- But certainly, as you say, it's called a "bathroom" also.
- On the other hand, your contention that an American bathroom usually has only a toilet (and perhaps bidet) is not true, I think, if one only counts bathrooms in residences.
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Today, Old Macdonald (Email Removed) gosled:
[nq:1]I know that an American "bathroom" does not usually have a bath, only a toilet pedestal (and a bed? if posh).[/nq]
A bathroom with only toilet is someitmes called a "half-bathroom" (especially in real-estate advertisements). But certainly, as you say, it's called a "bathroom" also. On the other hand, your contention that an American bathro
[nq:1]I know that an American "bathroom" does not usually have a bath, only a toilet pedestal (and a bed? if posh).[/nq]
A bathroom with only toilet is someitmes called a "half-bathroom" (especially in real-estate advertisements). But certainly, as you say, it's called a "bathroom" also. On the other hand, your contention that an American bathro
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Old Macdonald wrote on 27 Jan 2005:
[nq:1]I was unable to find this in any previous posts, but I really do need to ask this question. I know that an American "bathroom" does not usually have a bath,[/nq]
Gee, you know a lot more than I do about that kind of thing. We had a bathroom and a half-bath. The bathroom had a bathtub, a toilet, and a washbasin with a medicine cabinet covered with a
[nq:1]I was unable to find this in any previous posts, but I really do need to ask this question. I know that an American "bathroom" does not usually have a bath,[/nq]
Gee, you know a lot more than I do about that kind of thing. We had a bathroom and a half-bath. The bathroom had a bathtub, a toilet, and a washbasin with a medicine cabinet covered with a
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[nq:1]I was unable to find this in any previous posts, but I really do need to ask this question. I know that an American "bathroom" does not usually have a bath, only a toilet pedestal[/nq]
That is not true. The "bathroom" usually has the toilet pedestal, but we call the room the toilet pedestal, the sink, and the bathtub and/or shower the bathroom as well.
If you ask for the bathroom, yo
That is not true. The "bathroom" usually has the toilet pedestal, but we call the room the toilet pedestal, the sink, and the bathtub and/or shower the bathroom as well.
If you ask for the bathroom, yo
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[nq:1]I was unable to find this in any previous posts, but I really do need toask this question. I know ... can ask "Where's the lavatory?" Q - Is this just a "brit" thing? Or would this term be understood world-wide?[/nq]
To us whose mother tongue is not English, the name for this room is rather confusing especially when we go travelling.
I understand in public places, this room can be id
To us whose mother tongue is not English, the name for this room is rather confusing especially when we go travelling.
I understand in public places, this room can be id
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[nq:1]I was unable to find this in any previous posts, but I really do need to ask this question. I ... can ask "Where's the lavatory?" Q - Is this just a "brit" thing? Or would this term be understood world-wide?[/nq]
In BrE "bathroom" means only and always that: a room with a bath in it. There may also be a "toilet pedestal", but that will quite often be in a small separate room. So don't ev
In BrE "bathroom" means only and always that: a room with a bath in it. There may also be a "toilet pedestal", but that will quite often be in a small separate room. So don't ev
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[nq:1]It's a bidét and very French, not at all American. Are you sure you know where you are?[/nq]
Ok, ok! then please read instead: "that foreign foot-washing thingy" instead.
Ok, ok! then please read instead: "that foreign foot-washing thingy" instead.
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[nq:1]I understand in public places, this room can be identified as public convenience, restroom, gentlemen, men, and ladies. In conversation, itmay be called toilet, bathroom, lavatory, loo.etc. I suppose their usage depends on the country and context.[/nq]
I do know that it is referred to in the plural: Gentlemans, Gents, and Ladies.
Interesting point that "the LOO" comes from the French
I do know that it is referred to in the plural: Gentlemans, Gents, and Ladies.
Interesting point that "the LOO" comes from the French
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[nq:1]In BrE "bathroom" means only and always that: a room with a bath in it. There may also be a ... themselves, but usually for a public or shared lavatory e.g. in student accommodation, rather than one in a private house.[/nq]
Ok, that explains a lot. Last weekend I went to the UK and noticed that FinnAir all have "lavatory" written on the door, but in the aircraft announcement, they explai
Ok, that explains a lot. Last weekend I went to the UK and noticed that FinnAir all have "lavatory" written on the door, but in the aircraft announcement, they explai
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Most middle-class people informally
[nq:1]say "loo", I think. "Bog" is a vulgarism widely used by males among themselves, but usually for a public or shared lavatory e.g. in student accommodation, rather than one in a private house.[/nq]
Shakespeare uses the word bog in one
of his plays, think it is 'Henry V'.
[nq:1]say "loo", I think. "Bog" is a vulgarism widely used by males among themselves, but usually for a public or shared lavatory e.g. in student accommodation, rather than one in a private house.[/nq]
Shakespeare uses the word bog in one
of his plays, think it is 'Henry V'.
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