← Back to context Comment by bcoates 2 days ago 'Toilet' itself is a euphemism, an archaic term for dressing/washing room and/or the act of washing up 3 comments bcoates Reply umanwizard 2 days ago “Toilette” is still used that way in normal everyday French. “Je fais ma toilette” - I’m washing up/getting ready/getting dressed/doing my morning hygiene routine/etc. mitthrowaway2 2 days ago It was pretty surprising to be reading some old books on Project Gutenberg and seeing the word "toilet" being used meaning "outfit" or "wardrobe". Biganon 2 days ago Let's call it the poop room
umanwizard 2 days ago “Toilette” is still used that way in normal everyday French. “Je fais ma toilette” - I’m washing up/getting ready/getting dressed/doing my morning hygiene routine/etc.
mitthrowaway2 2 days ago It was pretty surprising to be reading some old books on Project Gutenberg and seeing the word "toilet" being used meaning "outfit" or "wardrobe".
“Toilette” is still used that way in normal everyday French. “Je fais ma toilette” - I’m washing up/getting ready/getting dressed/doing my morning hygiene routine/etc.
It was pretty surprising to be reading some old books on Project Gutenberg and seeing the word "toilet" being used meaning "outfit" or "wardrobe".
Let's call it the poop room