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- How do you politely ask for a toilet?
- How do you know when someone needs to go to the bathroom?
- Is it rude to say toilet in America?
- What can I say instead of toilet?
- Will just go to the loo?
- Should you say loo or toilet?
- What is slang for toilet?
- What is toilet called in America?
- What is toilet called in USA?
- Why do the British say loo?
- What is a female toilet called?
- Is it rude to say loo?
- Is it common to say toilet?
How do you politely ask for a toilet?
How to Ask for the Bathroom in English
- 'Could you tell me where the bathroom is please' 'Where are the toilets please? ' 'Where are the ladies'/gents' please? ...
- 'Excuse me but where is the loo? ' 'I'm just going for a patter on the porcelain' ...
- 'Could you tell me where the restroom is please? ' 'Whereis the ladies'/men's room please?
How do you know when someone needs to go to the bathroom?
Generally speaking you would say you need to use the bathroom or restroom. Just talking with friends, you could say "Man, I need to pee", or even more slang would be "I need to take a piss" but that's not polite and shouldn't be said in proper company. Thanks. Maybe "go to the toilet" is only used in British English.
Is it rude to say toilet in America?
But yes, in parts of the United States it is going to be considered a bit rude and also odd to say “toilet.” We Americans tend to adopt diffuse euphemisms for those shameful bodily functions that are named directly only by physicians, comedians, and angry people.
What can I say instead of toilet?
lavatory
- WC.
- latrine.
- powder room.
- restroom.
- shower.
- toilet.
- washroom.
- water closet.
Will just go to the loo?
Meaning of loo in English. informal for toilet: I'll just go to the loo.
Should you say loo or toilet?
1. Toilet. ... It's a harsh word that was adapted from the French toilette which means your appearance, hence toiletries bag. Lavatory or loo is much more acceptable.
What is slang for toilet?
john (US, slang) khazi. latrine (military jargon) lav (UK, slang) pisser (coarse slang)
What is toilet called in America?
In American English, the most common term for a private toilet is "bathroom", regardless of whether a bathtub or shower is present.
What is toilet called in USA?
Toilets are called restrooms in the USA. A restroom is not somewhere you rest or sleep. Public restrooms are available throughout the United States. Most public restrooms are maintained very well.
Why do the British say loo?
Loo. 'Loo' is our very own British word for the toilet, deriving from the French “guardez l'eau”, which means “watch out for the water”. ... When the British adopted it they shortened it to the more pronounceable “gardy-loo”, which eventually became “loo” and was applied to the toilet itself.
What is a female toilet called?
A female urinal is a urinal designed for the female anatomy to allow for ease of use by women and girls. ... Female and unisex urinals are much less common than male urinals (often assumed by the term urinal).
Is it rude to say loo?
Lavatory or the slightly twee 'loo' are always acceptable and used by those from stronger social backgrounds, or those who 'get it'. 'Toilet' is both down-market but also incorrect.
Is it common to say toilet?
Toilet, loo, lavatory... They all mean the same thing, don't they? And, frankly, we've never stopped to think about why we choose to use one word over the other...
