Dear internets

[trixtah]

English is not a subset of US English. It's the other way round. Kthxbai.

PS. US English speakers out there - I know that using the word "toilet" is deemed somehow impolite, but is it true that it's only ever used to refer to the plumbing fixture? (If you're not using terms like "commode" instead) That is, it's not used to refer to the "smallest room" at all?

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[seeker66.livejournal.com]

Agreed. It sounds like you might as well say, "I need to expose my genitals and expel waste" when you talk about the toilet (as opposed to the Euphamism).

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[trixtah.livejournal.com]

Well, yes...? I mean, does anyone seriously "powder their noses" these days? Or bathe in the bathroom? Or rest in the restroom? Heh.

Probably just as well I'm not intending to visit the US again until you get rid of your Chief Moron and hopefully the stupid fingerprinting regime for all criminals tourists entering the country. :-)

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[coalboy.livejournal.com]

Chief Moron will be gone January 21st. Inauguration Day of the New Chief, who I pray will be Obama.

Re: Actual Conversation

[trixtah.livejournal.com]

Speed the day! :-)

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[coalboy.livejournal.com]

WE WON!

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[mmegaera.livejournal.com]

Or at least the bathroom [g].