Toilet

A toilet is a sanitation fixture used for the disposal of human urine and feces. They are often found in a small room referred to as a toilet, bathroom or lavatory. A toilet can be designed for people who prefer to sit (by using a toilet pedestal) or for people who prefer to squat and use a squat toilet. Flush toilets, which are common in many parts of the world (particularly in more affluent countries or regions), may be connected to a septic tank or - more commonly in urban areas - via a sewer to a sewage treatment plant.

Dry toilets, for example pit latrines and composting toilets, require no or little water. The excreta is removed manually or composted in situ. Chemical toilets or mobile dry toilets can be used in mobile and temporary situations where there is no access to sewerage.

Ancient civilizations used toilets attached to simple flowing water sewage systems included those of the Indus Valley Civilization and also those of the Romans and Egyptians. Although a precursor to the flush toilet system which is widely used nowadays was designed in 1596 by John Harington, such systems did not come into widespread use until the late nineteenth century.Thomas Crapper was one of the early makers of flush toilets in England.

Toilet (room)

A toilet room is a room containing a toilet and sometimes a sink (washbasin).

Alternative names

A toilet room, often shortened to just toilet, may also be called a lavatory, or WC, short for "water closet".

In places such as North America where the norm in residences is for there not to be a separate room, the toilet is almost always in the bathroom and a separate room may be referred to euphemistically as a bathroom or "restroom", washroom, "half bath" or "powder room". This is often downstairs, with a sink, primarily for the use of guests.

Informal words for the toilet, such as "loo", "Room 100", "lav" (lavatory), "clo" (closet), "john", "head" (from boating), and "the necessary" may also be used to refer to the room.

History

Toilet (disambiguation)

Toilet may refer to:

  • Toilet, a sanitation fixture used primarily for the disposal of human excrement and urine.
    • Toilet room, the one that contains a toilet and sometimes a sink
  • Toilet room, the one that contains a toilet and sometimes a sink
  • Toilet or toilette, to dress and groom oneself
    • Toilet service a luxurious set of boxes, brushes and the like for use at the dressing-table
  • Toilet service a luxurious set of boxes, brushes and the like for use at the dressing-table
  • Toileting, the act of assisting a dependent patient with his/her elimination needs
  • Toilet paper, (also toilet roll in the UK) is a soft tissue paper product used to maintain personal hygiene
  • "Toilet Paper" (South Park episode), episode 703 of the Comedy Central series South Park
  • Toilet water, perfumed water
  • TOIlet (“The Other Implementation’s letters”), a software tool that renders ASCII art by using the libcaca library to achieve various text-based effects.
  • The toilet circuit, a network of small music venues in the UK which are frequently played by rising bands before they achieve mainstream fame.
  • Podcasts:

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    Toilet

    by: Guttermouth

    now the time is here
    toilet talk is what is near
    in an outhouse outside my pad
    my sense of smell makes me see red
    my dog takes a drink
    from the toilet which makes us think
    toilet!!
    pizza dinner i went out
    20 beers scream and shout
    now the moment of truth comes in
    i'll fill that dog from the other end
    i hope that someday i will find
    a giant toilet of this kind
    it's drained with tile and coping and
    free alva decks for my whole band
    skate this thing till the break of dawn
    while corky and tyler pack my bong
    what's the deal you say it's gay




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