Toilet or bathroom
Loo
Example Sentences
"Where's the loo?"
"I need to use the loo."
Etymology & History
Origin disputed: possibly from French 'gardez l'eau' (watch out for the water, when chamber pots were emptied), 'lieu' (place), or 'Waterloo'. Became standard British slang for toilet by the 1940s.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
1940s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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