You're in a nightclub and you've got to pee. Would you say...

a) "I'm going to the restroom."

b) " I'm going to the washroom."

c) " I'm going to the bathroom."

d) Other (please specify)

Thank you!

; where r u from ace???

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Ace said:

You're in a nightclub and you've got to pee. Would you say...

a) "I'm going to the restroom."

b) " I'm going to the washroom."

c) " I'm going to the bathroom."

d) Other (please specify)

Thank you!

Most often I will use A or C. If I'm talking to someone I know then C, someone I don't know (or if I have to ask where it is) likely A.

Of course I may just say "I need to pee" as well. Depends on who I'm talking to and how many drinks I've had.

I never call it a washroom. Or toilet.

kiasheri said:

; where r u from ace???

[Edited 4/4/14 18:21pm]

CarrieMpls said:

Ace said:

You're in a nightclub and you've got to pee. Would you say...

a) "I'm going to the restroom."

b) " I'm going to the washroom."

c) " I'm going to the bathroom."

d) Other (please specify)

Thank you!

Most often I will use A or C. If I'm talking to someone I know then C, someone I don't know (or if I have to ask where it is) likely A.

Of course I may just say "I need to pee" as well. Depends on who I'm talking to and how many drinks I've had.

I never call it a washroom. Or toilet.

Thanks, Carrie. So, it's common to say "bathroom" - even though there's no bath in there?

Ace said:

You're in a nightclub and you've got to pee. Would you say...

a) "I'm going to the restroom."

b) " I'm going to the washroom."

c) " I'm going to the bathroom."

d) Other (please specify)

Thank you!

Prior to 2006, like Carrie I'd have used "C" in somewhat intimate company or "A" around people I knew less well. Since having moved to Canuckistan, I routinely use "B" now on either side of the border.

[Edited 4/4/14 19:11pm]

When I was in senior high we would say "I'm going to the can" slang word.

Lammastide said:

Ace said:

You're in a nightclub and you've got to pee. Would you say...

a) "I'm going to the restroom."

b) " I'm going to the washroom."

c) " I'm going to the bathroom."

d) Other (please specify)

Thank you!

Prior to 2006, like Carrie I'd have answered "C" in somewhat intimate company or "A" around people I knew less well. Since having moved to Canuckistan, I routinely use "B" now.

Thanks, Lamm!

luv4u said:

When I was in senior high we would say "I'm going to the can" slang word.

Thanks, luv! But lookin' for non-slang here!

Ace said:

Lammastide said:

Prior to 2006, like Carrie I'd have answered "C" in somewhat intimate company or "A" around people I knew less well. Since having moved to Canuckistan, I routinely use "B" now.

Thanks, Lamm!

Yep.

And now I have a question for you: How on earth is the alphabet song supposed to rhyme when you guys say "zed" instead of "zee?"

Lammastide said:

Ace said:

Thanks, Lamm!

Yep.

And now I have a question for you: How on earth is the alphabet song supposed to rhyme when you guys say "zed" instead of "zee?"

We figured our people were not only sophisticated enough to deal with an unexpected ending, but to appreciate it as an artistic choice.

Ace said:

Lammastide said:

Yep.

And now I have a question for you: How on earth is the alphabet song supposed to rhyme when you guys say "zed" instead of "zee?"

We figured our people were not only sophisticated enough to deal with an unexpected ending, but to appreciate it as an artistic choice.

I always say "bathroom" when I'm among friends and family, but if I'm at a public place and need directions, I say "ladies' room."

Ace said:

You're in a nightclub and you've got to pee. Would you say...

a) "I'm going to the restroom."

b) " I'm going to the washroom."

c) " I'm going to the bathroom."

d) Other (please specify)

Thank you!

d. "What the f*** am I doing in a nightclub? I'm 55, for crying out loud!"






But when I was younger, my answer would have been "a".

As long as you refrain from saying that you have to go and "drop your kids off at the pool."

I usually say bathroom, but people I'm not familiar with I use restroom.

kewlschool said:

As long as you refrain from saying that you have to go and "drop your kids off at the pool."

I usually say bathroom, but people I'm not familiar with I use restroom.

Bwahahahah! You made me LOL...

Lammastide said:

Ace said:

We figured our people were not only sophisticated enough to deal with an unexpected ending, but to appreciate it as an artistic choice.

RodeoSchro said:

d. "What the f*** am I doing in a nightclub? I'm 55, for crying out loud!"

d) i just say 'excuse me please be right back'.

Ace said:

CarrieMpls said:

Most often I will use A or C. If I'm talking to someone I know then C, someone I don't know (or if I have to ask where it is) likely A.

Of course I may just say "I need to pee" as well. Depends on who I'm talking to and how many drinks I've had.

I never call it a washroom. Or toilet.

Thanks, Carrie. So, it's common to say "bathroom" - even though there's no bath in there?

Yes. It's a bathroom whether you can take a bath there or not.

Dave1992 said:

Is 'toilet' considered to be rude in America?

Not super rude, but yeah, it sounds less than classy. It's not as bad as swearing or anything but it's just sorta base. Discovering it all over the UK is generally amusing to us Americans.

I will agree with everyone else here: Choice A out in public and choice C at someone's home. Choice D would be men's/ladies' room which is also used in public. I've never heard any American say "washroom".

Lammastide said:

Ace said:

Thanks, Lamm!

Yep.

And now I have a question for you: How on earth is the alphabet song supposed to rhyme when you guys say "zed" instead of "zee?"

Yes! I'm Canadian but I agree that we and the Brits should stop saying "zed" and adopt the American's "zee" for poetry's sake.

I usually say washroom, indicating that I will wash up after I'm done my business.

I'll either say, "I'll be right back" or "I'm going to the Ladies' room".



**At work, the bathroom is across the hall from my classroom, so my roommate and I say, "I'm going to run across".

XxAxX said:

d) i just say 'excuse me please be right back'.

or e) save me some chocolate cake, i've gotta use the crapper!

d) I gotta take a piss.

chocolate1 said:

I'll either say, "I'll be right back" or "I'm going to the Ladies' room".



**At work, the bathroom is across the hall from my classroom, so my roommate and I say, "I'm going to run across".

I usually say going to the men's room.