TOILET / UNITAZ

[George Kalbouss]

I can't help but add my favorite to this,  I've only seen it in
Central Park:  "Comfort Station."  Vokzal udobstva?

George Kalbouss

On Aug 26, 2008, at 5:26 PM, ameliede at EARTHLINK.NET wrote:

> I realize I am coming to this after a resolution, but I cannot let  
> stand the idea that
> "washroom" is Canadian while "bathroom" is American.
> My 1st language English acquisition dates from Chicago in the 40's,  
> from parents
> both born in Chicago, and "washroom" was the usual term in the  
> apartment.
> I think "restroom" would be used if you were asking for its location  
> in someone else's
> home.  Now with a deep bow to the god of euphemism, middle class  
> people may ask
> for "the little girls' room" when guesting in a higher status domicile.
> Jules Levin
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