Why is a toilet called a Lou?

Loo. Despite being a very British word for toilet, ‘loo’ is actually derived from the French phrase ‘guardez l’eau’, which means ‘watch out for the water’.

Should I say loo or toilet?

Lavatory or the slightly twee ‘loo’ are always acceptable and used by those from stronger social backgrounds, or those who ‘get it’. ‘Toilet’ is both down-market but also incorrect. Historically, a toilette was a person’s make-up (hence ‘toiletries bag’, ‘eau de toilette’, etc).

What is a Lou bathroom?

A loo is a toilet. [British, informal] I asked if I could go to the loo.

What’s the difference between a loo and a bathroom?

In British English, “bathroom” is a common term but is typically reserved for private rooms primarily used for bathing; a room without a bathtub or shower is more often known as a “WC”, an abbreviation for water closet, “lavatory”, or “loo”. Other terms are also used, some as part of a regional dialect.

What is a Lou?

A Letter of Understanding (LOU) is a formal text that sums up the terms of an undertakings of a contract which may have been negotiated up to this point only in spoken form or otherwise informally.

Is it rude to say loo?

It’s a harsh word that was adapted from the French toilette which means your appearance, hence toiletries bag. Lavatory or loo is much more acceptable.

Is loo a formal word?

informal for toilet: I’ll just go to the loo.

What does Lou mean?

a. an intense emotion of affection, warmth, fondness, and regard towards a person or thing.

Is the word loo posh?

Toilet. This was on the original 1950s list and, to be honest, I’d rather chew glass than use the word toilet in polite conversation. It’s a harsh word that was adapted from the French toilette which means your appearance, hence toiletries bag. Lavatory or loo is much more acceptable.

What is the bathroom called in Australia?

Loo. Toilet. An outdoor toilet is a Dunny and an indoor toliet is called a loo. So you might say, “You can use the dunny out the back on the loo in the front.” And that’s how you say “toilet” in Australian.

Why is a toilet called a cloakroom?

The name cloakroom harks back to a time when the wearing of an over cloak was common.