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To: TheConservator
Really?
How about yclept?
Or callipygian?
Or queueing?
Or borborygmus?


It's very strange that in Britain, people must queue to pee in public toilets.
3 posted on 08/08/2025 12:34:39 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: Dr. Franklin
"It's very strange that in Britain, people must queue to pee in public toilets."

And the Brits get gobsmacked. When they find something exceptional, noteworthy, or outstanding, they say "It's a belter."

5 posted on 08/08/2025 12:54:04 AM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: Dr. Franklin

Toilet = Loo


9 posted on 08/08/2025 1:48:27 AM PDT by mabarker1 ((Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! I’m a fraud, hypocrite & liar. I'm a member of Congress!! )
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To: Dr. Franklin

That’s why they say

Mind your pees in queues


17 posted on 08/08/2025 2:24:54 AM PDT by Adder (End fascism...defeat all Democrats.)
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To: Dr. Franklin

In Britain you pee in the water closet, which is located in the toilet.


23 posted on 08/08/2025 2:41:40 AM PDT by Daveinyork ( )
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To: Dr. Franklin

What always gets me is the word “phonic”. Of all words in the English language, that’s the one you’d think most likely to be spelled like it sounds.


47 posted on 08/08/2025 5:17:22 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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