Why is a toilet called "The John"? I find this pretty offensive! I did my research and the toilet was invented by a guy named Thomas Crapper. Why not call it the Tom? 
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Why is it called "The John"?
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http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/574/why-do-we-call-it-the-john
And the WC wasn't invented by Thomas Crapper.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Crapper
And the WC wasn't invented by Thomas Crapper.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Crapper
Another question: Why are customers of a prostitute called Johns? Hmm...too lazy and it's too late for me to look it up.
Another question: Why are customers of a prostitute called Johns? Hmm...too lazy and it's too late for me to look it up.
'John Smith', Officer. No, sorry, I don't have any identification on me...
I'd always heard it was invented by Sir Thomas Crapper. But(t) that is apparently an "urban legend"
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/factoid1/p/thomas_crapper.htm