Was steht an englischen Toiletten?

Wie nennen Engländer das WC?

Ich weiß, dass z. B. in den USA das Wort 'toilet' gänzlich vermieden wird. Stattdessen nennen die Amis den Ort eher Restroom.

Wie ist das bei den Briten?

Answer 1

[felixspree]

There are several theories about the origin of this informal British term for a toilet. The first, and most popular, is that it derived from the cry of 'gardyloo' (from the French regardez l'eau 'watch out for the water'), which was shouted by medieval servants as they emptied chamber pots out of upstairs windows into the street. This is historically problematic, since by the time the term 'loo' is recorded, the expression 'gardyloo' was long obsolete.

A second theory is that the word derives from a polite use of the French term le lieu ('the place') as a euphemism. Unfortunately, documentary evidence to support this idea is lacking.

A third theory refers to the trade name 'Waterloo', which appeared prominently displayed on the iron cisterns in many British outhouses during the early 20th century. This is more credible in terms of dates, but corroborating evidence is still frustratingly hard to find. Various other colourful theories also circulate, involving references to doors numbered '00' or people called 'Looe'.

Comments

[adabei]

Auch wenn die Toilette oft als "loo" bezeichnet wird, steht das nie auf der Toilettentür.

[Bswss]

I hope you know that "Waterloo" originally was (and still is) a place in Belgium where Napoleon was defeated decisively. This little town has, of course, nothing to do with toilets.

Answer 2

[Bswss]

LADIES

GENTS

Auch am Eingang zu den Toiletten: TOILETS, WC (relativ selten) oder manchmal noch "lavatories".

Es gibt auch "Men's Room" und "Women's Room".

Toiletten in Lokalen heißen in den USA meist "restroom", in Kanada oft auch "washroom", umgangssprachlich werden Toiletten auch oft "john" genannt.

Weit verbreitet in der Umgangssprache ist in England "loo" (erklärbar wohl aus einem Witz / Missverständnis des belgischen Ortsnamens Waterloo)

Answer 3

[Helenfromtroy]

in the UK - signs usually say toilets, on the door either ladies or gents or disabled or baby change, WC (short for water closet)

Answer 4

[adabei]

Gents + Ladies

Answer 5

[RaBau]

Gentleman und Ladie´s

Comments

[adabei]

Für "Gentlemen" wird üblicherweise die Kurzform "Gents" verwendet.

Der Plural von Lady ist natürlich "Ladies". (kein Apostroph!!!)

[Bswss]

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