Wordplay: Brits vs. Yanks

Restroom This is the first in a series of commentaries comparing British and American usage Restroom, most commonly used in the United States, is a synonym for lavatory. It is a euphemism, because it eschews any mention of bodily toilet activities performed there. No word exists, to my knowledge, that makes specific reference to the […]

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