Because the person who invented the toilet were named John Harrington.
The inventor of the flushable toilet was named Sir John Harrington. Hence the term "john."
Based on facts, it was John Harrington who invented a device which was similar to the toilet in 1596. He was an important figure in the court of Queen Elizabeth I and he made the device for the Queen. Eventually the toilet came to be known as John. Apart from this, there is also a widespread belief that a man known as John Crapper invented the toilet. What happened is that people confused John Harrington of the Queen's court with that of Thomas Crapper.
To say "Where is the bathroom?" in Igbo, you would say "Ebee ka akwụkwọ bụ?"
bathroom :)
Not unless you mean "are you capable of going to the bathroom?" When asking permission, we say "may I go to the bathroom?"
The term "bathroom" likely originated from the fact that early bathrooms did contain a bath or were primarily used for bathing purposes. Over time, the term stuck even as bathrooms evolved to include other facilities like toilets and sinks.
They make using the john (bathroom) much easier.
John or Jon means bathroom
Johnson & Johnson, Jojoba, Junipers. The toilet is sometimes called "the John."
John from the Pigman? He was a badboy bathroom bomber.
Yes, a bathroom would still be a bathroom if it didn't have a bath in it. For example, a bathroom might have a walk in shower in it instead of a bathtub. This is still a bathroom.
Britishers named it as bathroom fruit but not sure why they called so. Interested in knowing why they called so.
There are many nicknames for such a room: john, bog, lavatory, little room, etc. But, in Britain is is usually toilet.
A bathroom is called a bathroom in Ireland. What is meant when you say "Bathroom" in Ireland is a room that has a bath. In some countries, it can mean a room that does not have a bath, but does have a toilet. Some countries are a bit uncomfortable about using the word toilet and so they use the word bathroom even when it does not have a bath in it. There is no problem about using the word toilet in Ireland, so a room without a bath, but with a toilet in Ireland is called a toilet. In Ireland, calling a room a bathroom when it does not have a bath in it, does not make sense. If there is a bath and a toilet in the room, then it is called a bathroom. Even then, someone might say they are going to the toilet, when their intention is to relieve themselves.
En suite, as in 'a hotel room with bathroom en suite.'
Some euphemisms for "bathroom" or "toilet" are john, rest-room, WC or water closet, and head (especially on a ship)
to go to the bathroom toilet words: john, portable potty, oval office
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