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Like many chiefly British words, 'loo' came from the French. Back in the days before modern Plumbing, French commoners would empty their chamberpots directly onto the streets. A common courtesy was to yell, "Gardez l'eau!" (pronounced "Gar-day low", means "Watch out for the water!") to make sure no one was splashed if they were dumping it from a balcony, rooftop, etc. The English caught on to this term, and eventually corrupted l'eau to loo.
What a disgustingly fascinating history.
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What is the hawaiian word for read?
read = heluhelu [hay-loo-hay-loo]
What is another word for crack in the Earth?
poo to the loo poo to the loo poo to the loo
What is the Australian word for loo?
Toilet, dunny, loo, bog, little house, WC.
What is a slang word for a toilet in the UK?
The word is loo.
How do you spell lue as in bathroom?
The British slang for toilet or restroom is spelled "loo."It likely derives from the French word l'eau (the water).
Is loo loo another word for crazy?
no
What is a nice word you can use for toilet?
you would say the word loo, eg: can i use the loo
What is the hawaiian word for read?
read = heluhelu [hay-loo-hay-loo]
Russian word for moon?
The word for moon in Russian is ???? , (loo-NA).
What is another word for crack in the Earth?
poo to the loo poo to the loo poo to the loo
How do you use the loo?
Sit down, then just release (A loo is another word for a toilet)
What is the Australian word for loo?
Toilet, dunny, loo, bog, little house, WC.
What is a slang word for a toilet in the UK?
The word is loo.
What is the scottish word for bathroom?
The Loo
What is the English word for toilet?
loo
What is the word for John in England?
Loo, or Terlet.
What is a slang word for the toilet in the UK?
The loo.
