Kate Fox's bestselling study of English behaviour, Watching the English (2004), warns her readers against the "Seven Deadly Sins" which will immediately reveal you as a member of the middle class,. January 7, 2013 by Melanie. 12. The toilet doesn't flush. One thing this issue does do is explain (to non-Americans) why the teen-movie-toilet-head-dunk trope is so common. Sit back, relax, and . "toilet (British); bathroom (American)" in Thai | Lingopolo British American 7. Vocabulary 'mean' - She gave him a kiss for his birthday. In Canada and the US it is impolite to use the word toilet. I've always been confused by the terms washroom, restroom, bathroom, lavatory, toilet and toilet room.My impression is that Canadians would rather say washroom while Americans would probably say bathroom or Saint John's in the same situation.. Typical American toilets flush with a single handle mounted to the side of the toilet tank. Of course, the British are famous for the use of toilet humo(u)r. So much so that we have approximately 983 billion words for toilet. Does トイレ refer to the British "toilet" or the American "toilet"? Vocabulary 'apartment' - I'm staying in an apartment in the city. The Shithouse is British and American slang for . We have all sorts of other polite names for it! Vocabulary 'trunk' - Put your luggage in the trunk. British American 5. Different Names for the Bathroom in English. "Washroom", "restroom", "bathroom", "lavatory", "toilet" or "toilet room" Americans have the standard toilet bowl and urinal in restrooms, while Europeans have a few varying options. James Gray , former College Lecturer at Education (1972-2012) 11. I need to use the _________. Crapper The Crapper is another term in general use, along with the word 'crap', meaning excrement. European toilets may offer toilet paper, though it is not the preferred method of cleaning. How to say toilet.