I've always been confused by the terms washroom, restroom, bathroom, lavatory, toilet and toilet room. My impression is that Canadians would rather say washroom while Americans would probably say

Aug 8, 2011 · "Washroom" may be the most widespread euphemism that does not have the possibly misleading connotations that "bathroom" and "restroom" have. In the US, I have only heard the term …

FWIW, for toilets in public establishments, "washroom" is more of a Canadian term; Americans would say "restroom." "Bathroom" is for private homes.

Jul 14, 2018 · Apparently, it can be called a "womens lounge" if it's actually an anteroom with chairs and mirrors and perhaps a sink, but separate from the rest of the bathroom. It's where the co-toileters (?) …

Apr 13, 2016 · I was wondering about the origin of using the terms "number one" and "number two" for going to the bathroom (for those unaware, number one is urinating, number two is defecating, at …

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Dec 29, 2013 · In a public washroom, multiple toilets are separated into stalls for privacy. In the United Kingdom the bake sale is known as a cake stall. a high-backed booth at a restaurant

Jul 4, 2015 · In plumbing/DiY, a "lavatory" usually includes a sink mounted in a cabinet. Gramted, the use of lavatory for the room is declining, but that 's what lavatory means, etymologically. A place in …

Nov 21, 2019 · Furthermore, "washroom" is synonymous with "bathroom", so we're back to not having a name to describe a room for only bathing and washing hands (and sometimes laundry).

Dec 19, 2024 · In it, a lone Eastern Asian adult male of average height asks a very tall white man where the washroom is. The white man replies: Over there. For boys. He's a native English speaker. The …