People are only just realizing what ‘WC’ on a toilet sign actually stands for.
Public toilets are referred to in many different ways in the US. Some call it a restroom, others call it the throne, and a select few call it a lavatory.
However, most public toilets are signalled by a ‘WC’ sign, yet no one seems to know what this means.
Well, now we know.
The internet is a goldmine for this sort of little-known but oddly fascinating information.
Whether it’s how the fourth side of a cheese grater is actually supposed to be used, what the initials of M&Ms stand for, or the secret purposes of the hooks on shopping carts, you learn something new every day when you spend a lot of time online.
But now, it’s a revelation about toilets that has the internet feeling baffled…
One writes: “I’m glad someone asked because I’ve been wondering this for years but never googled it.”
Another adds: “Can’t believe I’ve been living with a WC sign and had no idea why it was called WC.”
“I was 23 y/o when I learned,” somebody else comments.
A fourth says: “I know, but don’t use it (don’t use the word – do use the WC).”
Others, though, have been left stunned that people have gone throughout their lives without knowing what ‘WC’ stands for.
A second person questions: “What?! Who doesn’t know this?”
“Surely everyone knows what ‘WC’ stands for?” asks a third.
When broken down, the true meaning of ‘WC’ actually makes perfect sense.
The origin of the name is all based on toilet history.