How did restrooms get there name? And why are called restrooms?You dont' rest in there?

Answer 1

"You don't rest there"? Au contraire, my friend. Back in the days before the women's movement, every lady's room in public places had a couch or chaise lounge bed, usually tucked in a quiet alcove, for ladies who had the "vapors" to lie down on.

What you have to understand is that up until the 1970's, it was very uncommon for women to work outside the home. It was assumed that women were fragile creatures, prone to fainting spells and weakness, and that a woman who spent a day engaged in brutal activities like shopping or accompanying the kids to school and then going for coffee with friends, or otherwise engaged in strenuous activities, might need to retire to rest at some point-- particularly if she happened to be having that monthly biological event that polite people never even hinted at in mixed company, and women only referred to one another in coded ways, like "my friend has come for the monthly visit."

The advent of women's lib swept all this away. Not only was it revealed that maybe women weren't the petite fragile flowers that myth had held them to be, but men got into the act and protested that they had no couch in their bathrooms. In service to the equality movement, the couches in women's rooms were removed. No more "rest room."

(And not enough stalls, either, but that's another story.)

Answer 2

Usually the term "washroom" is used to denote a public, commercial, or industrial personal hygiene facility designed for high throughput, whereas a similar term "bathroom" is used to denote a smaller, often residential facility for lesser throughput (i.e., often for only one person at a time to use). The word originated in the United States and is currently the preferred term in Canada; in American English, "bathroom" or "restroom" are now more common. In Britain, Australia, Hong Kong (as toilets) and New Zealand, the terms in use are "public toilets" and (more informally) "public loos". In the rest of the world (usually Africa, Middle East, and Southeast Asia) the term "Comfort room" is used. Furthermore many European washroom doors are simply marked "WC", for water closet, which may be confusing for non-Europeans. One reason some Americans prefer "restroom" over "bathroom" is that restrooms do not have bathtubs.

Answer 3

used be call the shytter..and well that would not stand.so a nicer name was used..restroom sounds so nice..and if you shyt out a big one you may need a rest...

Answer 4

It cracks me up while travellers ask for the bathing room. as though they intend to do their ablutions between the soup and the fish!!! LOL! In Britain they only ask fot the rest room.Or the 'bathroom - which i think of is rather humorous!!! Australia too. i think of the U. S. has matters with actual applications so we ought to apply euphemisms.LOL!

Answer 5

I don't know,either.Sometimes you work up a real sweat in the "restroom"

Answer 6

Actually, sitting on the turlet stule is considered to be resting.

Answer 7

I've wondered that myself. There's no bed or sofa in there, and it's not like I'm going to take a nap for 20 minutes after I use the toilet. Honestly, I usually just call it the toilet. If someone asks me where I'm going (at home, let's say) and I'm going to get a shower, I'll say, "I'm going to get a shower." If I'm going to pee, I'll say, "I'm going to use the toilet."

Answer 8

You let it out than you rest I guess lol

Answer 9

Because sh*thouse was a bit crude.