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  1. Path: sparky!uunet!ogicse!decwrl!csus.edu!netcom.com!akuma
  2. From: akuma@netcom.com (Steven E Barnes)
  3. Newsgroups: soc.culture.japan
  4. Subject: Re: Hayari Kotoba (Fad Expressions)
  5. Summary: WC
  6. Message-ID: <1992Nov17.092452.19221@netcom.com>
  7. Date: 17 Nov 92 09:24:52 GMT
  8. Article-I.D.: netcom.1992Nov17.092452.19221
  9. References: <1992Nov17.005754.12193@u.washington.edu>
  10. Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)
  11. Lines: 8
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  13. > 7. Washington: - restroom
  14. >                - From W.C. (abbrev. usually used to mean restroom in Japan)
  15. >                  -> "expanded" to "Washington Club" -> Washington
  16. >                *** Anyone know what W.C. actually stands for?
  17.  
  18. WC == Water Closet.
  19.  
  20. -steve
  21.