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The Toilet is called 'Loo' because it was a slang term derived from the area of 'Waterloo', it soon became a common use and most of England called it Loo from there on, over here in Northern Ireland, we either call it the 'Bog' or the 'Throne'. It is always different in all Countries, i dont even want to tell you what they would call it in Scotland. haha.



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This answer helped me, i just moved to the UK and everywhere i go they are talking about their loo's, and im like what the heck are you talking about?!!! I just thought it was a popular name or somthing. nope. Now I know... thanx wiki

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Nobody is sure, but one guess is that it is an English derivation of the french word for water: "L'eau"

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