Did royalty invent it or something.
2007-11-09 00:35:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
c.1240, from O.Fr. trone (12c.), from L. thronus, from Gk. thronos "elevated seat, chair, throne," from PIE base *dher- "to hold firmly, support" (cf. L. firmus "firm, steadfast, strong, stable," Skt. dharma "statute, law;" see firm (adj.)). Colloquial meaning "toilet" is recorded from 1922.
2007-11-09 00:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by JillPinky 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is just a slang word like loo, bog, crapper (named after the maker) - but throne probably has 2 meanings:
1. it's a sitting action - like on a throne.
2. some maker's monograms have a crown on them.
2007-11-09 08:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it was not invented by royalty. its just a slang expression meaning you are perched up on a toilet seat like a king on a throne!!!
2007-11-09 08:39:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because using slang when you are talking about things that we keep private helps us feel comfortable when speaking about them in mixed company. We call it the throne because when we are on it...we are the king or queen. Why do you call it a loo? There's no rhyme or reason for that word. If it is a word.
2007-11-09 08:46:03 · answer #4 · answered by chilicooker_mkb 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the same place calling poo stool came from, the monarch would be the one person who had their own toilet and it was more of a comode and as any seat the monarch sits on is a thrown it stuck (lol) the seat was actually called the royal stool and the most inportant job in the royal household would be the one touching the monarch so it was always a nobleman who wiped the monarches bum and guarded the stool, so that is where stool came from and thrown.
2007-11-09 11:40:03 · answer #5 · answered by manapaformetta 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because your are in comand of getting that chocolate log out.
Good Question, I liked it.
2007-11-09 08:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
il never be able to think of the queen in the same way now,eewww...cheers
2007-11-09 15:54:54 · answer #7 · answered by shrebee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope but they full of it ,for a start.Is it that kingly feeling dropping the kids in the pool???hehe
2007-11-09 18:50:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a poor mans throne...
2007-11-09 08:38:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Probably beacuse no one can move you when your on it
2007-11-09 08:38:09 · answer #10 · answered by sean t 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋