Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Why are Toilets Called “Johns"?

Why are Toilets Called “Johns"? 

4 comments:

Rick Robinson said...

I suppose the English version was by a fellow named Loo?

Jeff Meyerson said...

Then why is it called "The Jakes" (or perhaps Jake) in some Irish books I've read?

Unknown said...

The "Jakes" name goes at least as far back as Shakespeare.

Rick Robinson said...

But in more modern slang, "jake" means OK or acceptable.