What is a khazi in England?

noun. slang a lavatory; toilet.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on dictionary.com


Why is the toilet called khazi?

Khazi. Another slightly dated alternative word to the toilet, 'khazi' (also spelt karzy, kharsie or carzey) is derived from the low Cockney word 'carsey', meaning a privy. It has its roots in the nineteenth century, but gained popular usage during the twentieth century.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on plumbworld.co.uk


Why do British call bathroom loo?

The word comes from nautical terminology, loo being an old-fashioned word for lee. The standard methinks it comes from the nautical pronunciation (in British English) of leeward is looward. Early ships were not fitted with toilets but the crew would urinate over the side of the vessel.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on theguardian.com


What is slang for toilet?

commode. crapper (coarse slang) crapper trapper (coarse slang, rare) devil's back roads (slang, rare) dunny (AU&NZ, slang)
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wiktionary.org


What do they call toilet paper in England?

Bog roll, naturally, is an idiom for toilet paper. This will come in especially handy if you find yourself in a dire situation in the loo.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on theculturetrip.com


Khazi Meaning : Definition of Khazi



What do they call a toilet in Australia?

dunny – a toilet, the appliance or the room – especially one in a separate outside building. This word has the distinction of being the only word for a toilet which is not a euphemism of some kind. It is from the old English dunnykin: a container for dung. However Australians use the term toilet more often than dunny.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wiktionary.org


What do Brits call taking a shower?

And there is also a small sink in the loo, so we can brush our teeth there if we want. Footnote: Take a bath is American English. In British English we have a bath / shower.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on english.stackexchange.com


Is saying loo posh?

Toilet. This was on the original 1950s list and, to be honest, I'd rather chew glass than use the word toilet in polite conversation. It's a harsh word that was adapted from the French toilette which means your appearance, hence toiletries bag. Lavatory or loo is much more acceptable.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bbc.co.uk


Is khazi a Cockney?

Khazi is Cockney slang for Toilet.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk


Why do Cockneys call a house a drum?

Drum and Bass is Cockney slang for Place.

The word drum was originally used to describe a room or prison cell or even a road. It then became confined to only mean the home. Finally this was rhymed with Drum and Bass giving its modern interpretation.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk


What does Kermit mean in Cockney rhyming slang?

Kermit is Cockney slang for Road.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk


Is it posh to say pudding?

sweet, afters, dessert

The course at the end of the meal is "pudding" for royals and the upper class. The terms "sweet," "afters," or "dessert" are all deemed unacceptable, she wrote. (Side note: Some very posh people shorten the word to "pud.")
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on businessinsider.com


What do aristocrats call toilets?

The royal family apparently say 'loo' or 'lavatory' instead. Kate says you should never use the terms 'gents', 'ladies' 'bathroom' or 'powder room'.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on dailymail.co.uk


Are napkins posh?

In the US, serviette is rarely used. However, in the UK, use of the word serviette is often thought to be common or un-posh, whereas napkin is associated with the upper class. Canadians use these two words more or less interchangeably.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on differencebetween.com


What do British people call chips?

If you want a bag of what Americans call 'chips' in the UK, just ask for crisps.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on englishlive.ef.com


What is a sink called in America?

A wash basin can also be called a sink. A bathroom in a home is the room where the toilet and sink are located. In a public place, the most common term is restroom, though bathroom, washroom, men's/women's room, and occasionally, lavatory are also heard.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on homex.com


What do British people call port a potties?

Porta Loo® is the common name for porta potties in England, and in the USA the names Porta John® and porta potty are more common.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on forum.wordreference.com


What is cookie in British English?

British English – Biscuit. American English – Cookie. In British English this is called biscuits, however, in American English this is called cookies. Now the Brits do sometimes use the word cookie to describe a particular type of biscuit with chocolate chips, but in general we say biscuit.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on britishenglishonline.com


Is Candy a British word?

In British English, small, sweet things that you eat, such as toffees and chocolates, are called sweets. She did not allow her children to eat too many sweets. In American English, sweet things like these are called candy. Candy is an uncountable noun.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on grammar.collinsdictionary.com


What is the British term for bathroom?

loo (British, informal) washroom.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on collinsdictionary.com


Is Loo an Australian word?

An outdoor toilet is a Dunny and an indoor toliet is called a loo. So you might say, "You can use the dunny out the back on the loo in the front." And that's how you say "toilet" in Australian.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on howcast.com


What do royals say instead of pardon?

But whatever you do, don't say “pardon.” We may think it's formal, but apparently, it's like a curse word to the royals. Instead, say “sorry” or “sorry, what?”
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on rd.com


How do you act upper class UK?

Recommended. With requirements of “loving your parents,” “having a job,” “reading books,” and “asking questions during a conversation,” it appears being a well-rounded person is the key to being upper class.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on independent.co.uk
Previous question
Do babies feel lonely?