I have always called the bathroom a washroom..Ever since I've moved here I always get blank stares when I ask "can I use your washroom?" and then I have to clarify that I mean a bathroom.
I never used to get blank stares in chicago when I asked
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04-15-2012 10:07 PM
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04-15-2012 10:08 PMI've never heard it called a washroom before
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NO. But when we were checking out houses to rent in Augusta, they all called the toilet area the "water closet." I laughed at that every time.
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04-15-2012 10:09 PM im beginning to think its my made up word for the bathroom..
I hate it when people call it the toilet
it weirds me out..its like "excuse me ma'am can i use your toilet?!" it gives me the heebie jeebies
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04-15-2012 10:10 PMThis is now what I will be calling the bathroom
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04-15-2012 10:10 PMI like the word "loo," though, I don't think I could pull it off with my American accent
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04-15-2012 10:11 PMOne of my favorite authors always called it the "WC" in her books Originally Posted by Loving
NO. But when we were checking out houses to rent in Augusta, they all called the toilet area the "water closet." I laughed at that every time.
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