101 Names for a Toilet
Few things in our daily lives have as many names or nicknames as the humble toilet. July 27th marks the anniversary toilet inventor of Crapper’s death, and we asked Roto-Rooter’s Facebook fans and other friends of Roto-Rooter to help us add to the list. So without further delay, here’s the list. Yes it’s the clean, potty-mouth-free list. We know there are “dirtier” names for it but this is for a family-friendly audience:
1 Banheiro 2 Banjoja 3 Bañu 4 Bean-Jacks 5 Big White Phone 6 Biffy 7 Bog 8 Bowl 9 Can 10 Cesso 11 Cèsuŏ 12 Chamber Pot 13 Chiottes 14 Choo 15 Chunder Box 16 Cloakroom 17 Coalfabias 18 Comfort Room 19 Comfort Station 20 Commode 21 Convenience 22 Cloakroom 23 CR 24 Crapper 25 Crane 26 The Dunny | 27 Dunnekin 28 El Baño 29 Facilities 30 Forakers 31 Gabinetto 32 Garderobe 33 Gardyloo 34 God of Poo 35 Head 36 Hopper 37 House of Ease 38 House of Office 39 Huuschen 40 Il Bagno 41 Jakes 42 Jax 43 Jericho 44 Jerry 45 John 46 Johnny House 47 Karsy 48 Kamot 49 Khazi 50 Latrine 51 Lav | 52 Lavatory 53 Lavvy 54 Little Boys Room 55 Little Girls Room 56 London 57 Loo 58 Long Drop 59 Necessarium 60 Necessary 61 Netty 62 Outhouse 63 Oval Office 64 Pan 65 Porcelain Throne 66 Porcelain God 67 Po 68 Pool 69 Pot 70 Potty 71 Powder room 72 Place of easement 73 Privy 74 Reading Room 75 Restroom 76 El Retrete | 77 Sanitarios 78 Seat 79 Los Servicios 80 Small house 81 Stool 82 S̄uk̄hā 83 Swanie 84 Thunder Mug 85 Thunder Box 86 Toilet 87 Toilette 88 Tualet 89 The Bogs 90 The Gents 91 The Ladies 92 The Office 93 The Smallest Room 94 Throne 95 Throne Room 96 Toire 97 The Vin 98 W.C. 99 Wash room 100 Water Closet 101 White Hart Room |
Drawn from languages of every continent, cultural vernacular and historical derivations, the list is a testament to Mr.Crapper’s legacy. Not surprisingly, the British, Crapper’s countrymen, came out on top with the most terms of reference. Thanks to all the Thomas Crapper Day enthusiasts who submitted entries on Facebook.
Yes, there are plenty more we can think of so the question remains, how many names are there for one of the most taken for granted luxuries ever to be invented?
We’re not saying Crapper invented the flush toilet. He didn’t. But he did further development of it and he held many important plumbing patents that made toilets and other plumbing work better and in a more sanitary manner. Thomas Crapper is without a doubt, worthy of a day in his name. Happy Thomas Crapper Day!