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Washrooms all over the world are called by different names. In fact, in some countries, washrooms are called by more than a single name. Case in point, the United Kingdom- where public toilets are referred to in many ways. Some call it a restroom, while others call it a loo.<\/p>\n

However, there are quite a few public toilets in the island nation that are signaled by a WC toilet sign, yet, apparently, very few people really know what that is. And we would have been forever left in the dark if not for the efforts of a TikTok user who responded to a follower who asked him what WC stood for. The clip was viewed over 3,500 times, and the social media user dropped some education on the rest of us.<\/p>\n

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Image Credits: TikTok |<\/em> @itsnathannyc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The WC Toilet Sign- What Did It Stand For?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The TikToker, mentioned, \u201cBefore indoor plumbing, we actually had a room for the bathrub, a bathroom. But the spout was outside. You had to carry water in with a bucket, heat it up, pour it in the tub. Indoor plumbing comes along and there is already a room with a bath, the bathroom, so where do you put the toilet? Just put it in a closet, it\u2019s the easiest place to put a toilet.<\/em>\u201d The TikToker then revealed that the WC toilet sign actually stood for the water closet.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, this revelation led to many discussions, with people being surprised- even though the sign has been in use since the 1870s. One user wrote, \u201cI\u2019m glad someone asked because I\u2019ve been wondering about this for years but never googled it.\u201d Another user commented, \u201cCan\u2019t believe I\u2019ve been living with a WC sign and had no idea why it was called WC.<\/em>\u201d A third user chipped in with, \u201cI was 23 y\/o when I learned that WC is called water closet.<\/em>\u201d This led to another individual commenting, \u201cI know what a water closet is, but don\u2019t use it (don\u2019t use the word- do use the WC.)<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Some other users were just surprised that there were people worldwide who didn\u2019t know the full form of the WC toilet sign. One user stated, \u201cI\u2019ve known this since I was 13?<\/em>\u201d Someone else mocked, \u201cConvinced I live in LA because of the common sense levels in the UK, or lack thereof.<\/em>\u201d A third user wrote, \u201cWhat? Who doesn\u2019t know this?<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Did you know what the WC toilet sign stood for? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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