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Restroom vs John - What's the difference?

restroom | john |

As a noun restroom

is (us) a public room containing a toilet.

As a proper noun john is

very popular since the middle ages.

restroom

English

Alternative forms

* rest room

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) A public room containing a toilet.
  • Could you tell me where I can find the restroom?

    Synonyms

    * washroom (Canada) * WC, lavatory (Britain)

    john

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A prostitute's client.
  • * 2004 , Dennis Cooper, The Sluts , page 233
  • In the first part of the video, Thad sucks the john's cock and takes a load in his mouth.
  • * 2013 , McLachlin CJ, Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford ( 2013 SCC 72), para. 62
  • In-calls, where the john comes to the prostitute’s residence, are prohibited.
  • (slang, US) A lavatory, toilet.
  • (slang) An outhouse privy. Also johnny house.
  • (slang) A name often used as a generic reference to a male of European, North-American, or Australian origin, while travelling in East Asia.
  • A male mule.
  • Synonyms

    * (sense, prostitute's client) see * (toilet) see

    Derived terms

    * port-o-john