To think toilet sounds better than loo?

[Mabelthebore]

& dessert sounds nicer than pudding? I know some people look down on those who say toilet and dessert but I actually think they sound nicer. I think loo in particular is a horrible word.

French was the language of the Court and aristocracy from 1066 until the mid 1500s wasn't it? So we plebs had to pick up a bit of it. English is a right old mish mash of a variety of 'immigrant'! languages.

Which reminds me. 'Khazi'. Has that died out now?

Yes. And I think at that time the Normans probably were a bit more sophisticated!

I know that as my Dad’s generation ( so those in their 70’s?)

Note I said Dad not mum!

Lav sounds like something a cockney would say in days past!

I use toilet most especially if asking where it is when out but also use loo informally at home a lot. US was an eye opener remembering to ask for restroom /bathroom.

Go potty makes me feel sick 🤢

@Calliopespa, Yes I think it comes from soldiers of WW1? WW2? Both? From those who'd served in India/N Africa? Definitely a most unladylike word.

I absolutely detest the word loo. And lav. And pudding. And while I'm at it I also hate lounge, settee, brolly, rads (radiators), serviettes and poorly for feeling ill.

They are all parochial & twee to my ears.

We're not from the UK & say toilet, dessert, sofa, sitting room, umbrella, radiators & napkins

We travel a lot & have a lot of international friends & these words widely recognised & understood.

If I'm in another country in a cafe / bar / restaurant I would ask for directions to 'the ladies toilet' & it's always understood.

We also eat breakfast, lunch & dinner. Tea is a drink or a specific meal as it afternoon tea. Supper is a late night thing usually a snack children have before bed.

@Bbq1 I have no idea why I started saying it as I am neither a cockney or from the past 😂
Although I often say silly/nonsense words - for example saying "was it poopalicious?" if my child did a spectacularly big 💩.
I think I'm a bit odd 😂

This was Jilly Cooper about 'pardon', not toilet.

I absolutely detest the word loo. And lav. And pudding. And while I'm at it I also hate lounge, settee, brolly, rads (radiators), serviettes and poorly for feeling ill.

'Poorly' is one of the words (along with moist) which should only be spoken if you're Alan Bennett or can do a passable imitation.

A twee (and no longer frequently used) German euphemism for it translates as 'the quiet little place'.

'Poorly' is one of the words (along with moist) which should only be spoken if you're Alan Bennett or can do a passable imitation.

Moist is one of the best words in the English language, imo. And when coupled with 'towelette', makes one of the best phrases in the world.

Never mind your paper napkins or your serviettes. Give me a moist towelette any day.

I say loo, but my 6 year old twins say toilet and I inwardly cringe, as hate the latter word.

shitter

It's loo and pud here. No idea where that places us, and I care even less.

After being told off by my mum for asking us if we needed the loo once too often, my dad always asks "does anyone need the facilities?".

I have a friend called Lou (Louise) who calls it toilet rather than Loo for obvious reasons.