I suppose the English version was by a fellow named Loo?
Then why is it called "The Jakes" (or perhaps Jake) in some Irish books I've read?
The "Jakes" name goes at least as far back as Shakespeare.
But in more modern slang, "jake" means OK or acceptable.
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I suppose the English version was by a fellow named Loo?
Then why is it called "The Jakes" (or perhaps Jake) in some Irish books I've read?
The "Jakes" name goes at least as far back as Shakespeare.
But in more modern slang, "jake" means OK or acceptable.
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