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bcoates
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A Typology of Canadianisms
'Toilet' itself is a euphemism, an archaic term for dressing/washing room and/or the act of washing up
umanwizard
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“Toilette” is still used that way in normal everyday French. “Je fais ma toilette” - I’m washing up/getting ready/getting dressed/doing my morning hygiene routine/etc.
mitthrowaway2
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It was pretty surprising to be reading some old books on Project Gutenberg and seeing the word "toilet" being used meaning "outfit" or "wardrobe".
Biganon
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Let's call it the poop room
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