toilet, bathroom, restroom........
Apr 21st 2008, 10:04 pm
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Re: toilet, bathroom, restroom........
Originally Posted by CitySimon
But the difference is that I don't mind spending all day staring at this crap. 
("Going to spend a penny" always succeeds in confusing a good number of Americans as well)
("Going to spend a penny" always succeeds in confusing a good number of Americans as well)
Apr 21st 2008, 10:05 pm
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Re: toilet, bathroom, restroom........
Originally Posted by JEM3110
My hubby sometimes says he's "going to point Percy at the porcelain!" Classy eh?
Apr 21st 2008, 10:08 pm
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Re: toilet, bathroom, restroom........
Back in my trolley dolly days at Gulf Air I heard some of the most obscure and random words for the toilet. Filipinos refer to it as the 'comfort room' or simply the CR but the funniest thing I heard was a very well presented elderly lady in business class who asked me in a very strong Indian accent, 'Madam, can I use the john?' 
Apr 21st 2008, 10:10 pm
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Re: toilet, bathroom, restroom........
Originally Posted by JEM3110
My hubby sometimes says he's "going to point Percy at the porcelain!" Classy eh?
(Spaced rocks!!!!)
Apr 21st 2008, 10:23 pm
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Re: toilet, bathroom, restroom........
Originally Posted by mellybrown
ok what is the correct termage (i like this word...) for going to the loo!!!
When is it a bathroom and when is it a restroom...and why the hell cant i say im going to the toilet!!!!
When is it a bathroom and when is it a restroom...and why the hell cant i say im going to the toilet!!!!
Apr 21st 2008, 10:54 pm
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Re: toilet, bathroom, restroom........
How about the "Khazi" then?
Jim.
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Apr 21st 2008, 11:17 pm
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Re: toilet, bathroom, restroom........
A few days ago a was in a "restroom" that did its name justice.. It had some kind of resting area with sofas, I was in Nordstrom.. I don't know what I was expecting my first time in the US when I saw the word restroom, but something more than a common toilet for sure..
Apr 21st 2008, 11:20 pm
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Re: toilet, bathroom, restroom........
Originally Posted by TruBrit
you can.
Apr 22nd 2008, 12:10 am
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Re: toilet, bathroom, restroom........
Originally Posted by Scouse Express
How about the "Khazi" then?
Apr 22nd 2008, 12:20 am
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Re: toilet, bathroom, restroom........
throne was one i hear lots in the uk.
Apr 22nd 2008, 12:32 am
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Re: toilet, bathroom, restroom........
I just hate people who ask for the bathroom. Then shit in my tub.
Apr 22nd 2008, 12:36 am
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Re: toilet, bathroom, restroom........
Originally Posted by Thydney
I just hate people who ask for the bathroom. Then shit in my tub.
(taking a dump in the cistern) 
Apr 22nd 2008, 12:39 am
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Re: toilet, bathroom, restroom........
'Gents' or 'Ladies' if in England, 'men's' and 'women's' everywhere else!
Apr 22nd 2008, 1:02 am
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Re: toilet, bathroom, restroom........
Roger Mellie's Profanisaurus has some great terms for going to the bog.
"Build a log cabin" was one of my faves!
"Build a log cabin" was one of my faves!
Apr 22nd 2008, 1:11 am
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Re: toilet, bathroom, restroom........
Originally Posted by surly
I think "the bog" is the correct term here.
