In everyday life we come across many abbreviations, the meanings of which we rarely think about. Many of them have become so common that many people have difficulty deciphering them accurately. This is the case, among others, with the word WC, which can be found in toilets all over the world. What does it really hide? Some may be surprised.
Today this abbreviation is used almost all over the world. What’s behind it?
The abbreviation WC is used almost all over the world. We most often use it in public cases, but not only. It is safe to say that it has become a permanent part of our culture and probably today not everyone will realize where it comes from and how to develop it. Meanwhile, the history of these two letters turns out to be interesting. Why did we start calling the toilet this way and what does it mean?
What exactly does the abbreviation WC mean? Not everyone knows this
The abbreviation WC comes from English and simply means “water closet”. We can literally translate it as “water office” or “water closet”. According to the website, before plumbing and sewage installations appeared in homes, bathtubs dominated in bathrooms. However, since the taps were outside, they were filled with buckets, heated and only then poured. As water was supplied to the rooms through pipes, toilets began to appear, for which there was no space in the bathroom. So where were they placed? In storage compartments or in wardrobes. This is where the abbreviation that is still used almost all over the world comes from. Did you know about it?
Source: Gazeta
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