Okay, I don't doubt this will bring out the silly brigade. But in the hope of getting a genuine answer to a genuine question here goes.
Why is the toilet refered to a the "loo"?
When did this slang word begin use.
2007-01-06 06:06:34 · 5 answers · asked by tiggerdnepr 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
Saffysmum is correct. The saying originated in Scotland, when French troops were garrisoned in Leith
2007-01-06 06:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
popular theory's
When people flung their potty waste out of the window, they would shout "Gardez l'eau" [gar-day low]. That's French for "watch out for the water". We probably get the word "loo" from this expression, although some people think it comes from "Room 100" which is what European people used to call the bathroom.
Cant say when it started though!
2007-01-06 14:12:35 · answer #2 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Originally french, regardez vous, (look out) chamber pot contents being thrown from window to street below,became gardy loo and then simply loo.
2007-01-06 14:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's from the French for water which was abbreviated to l'eau. The English peasants then said 'loo'.
2007-01-06 14:15:16 · answer #4 · answered by gorgeousfluffpot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a french term from long ago. when chamber pots were emptied the would shout gardy loo. in case anyone was passing by.
2007-01-06 14:14:26 · answer #5 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋