Ever seen “WC” posted outside a public bathroom and wondered what it means?
You’re not alone. People worldwide are trying to figure out this mystery. “WC” marks a room with a toilet and a sink.
We’ll explain “WC,” but can’t guarantee it’ll make more sense than “restroom,” “bathroom,” or “loo”…
In 2020, Shelby and Dylan shared a TikTok video showing a big difference in how some Americans and Canadians refer to the toilet room.
“What on earth is a washroom?” Dylan asks, passing a sign that says “washroom.”
“And what are they washing in there? Oh, it’s a restroom. The only thing I wash in there is my hands,” he tells his wife.
Off-camera, Shelby asks, “Do you rest in a restroom?”
“That’s a good point. Neither makes much sense,” Dylan adds.
Online users chimed in with their preferred terms in the comments.
“ It’s called a bathroom, restroom, washroom and toilet,” one user said.
Another said when visiting Disneyland, they “asked for the washroom” and were “sent to the laundromat!”