recognizable symbols and short labels such as “WC” makes finding a restroom much easier for travelers.
Why Do We Have So Many Different Names?
The English language alone has accumulated several terms for the same basic facility:
- WC — water closet
- Restroom — a common North American term
- Bathroom — widely used in everyday American English
- Lavatory — a more formal term
- Loo — a familiar British term
- Toilet — the most direct and widely understood term
Interestingly, the word “toilet” itself has a history. It comes from the French toilette, which originally referred to grooming
