What Does "WC" Means?!?
The term "water closet" ("WC") was an early term for an interior or exterior room with a flushing toilet in contrast with an earth closet usually outdoors and requiring periodic emptying as "night soil". Originally, the term "wash-down closet" was used. The term "water closet" was in use in England as early as 1853. It did not reach the United States until the 1880s. Around this time, only luxury hotels and wealthy people had indoor private toilets. By 1890 in the US, there was increased public awareness of the theory of disease and of carelessly disposed human waste being contaminated and infectious.
WC is defined as a water closet, or a bathroom. An example of a WC is what is on the door of the bathroom at a British pub. WC is defined as without charge. An example of WC is what is written on a bill where you are given something for free.
Originally, the term "bath-room" referred only to the room where the bathtub was located (usually a separate room not housing a toilet), but this connotation has changed in common North American usage. In the UK, the terms "bathroom" and "toilet" are used to indicate distinct functions, even though bathrooms in modern homes often include toilets. Early indoor toilets were known as garderobes because they actually were used to store clothes, as the smell of ammonia was found to deter fleas and moths.
The term "water closet" now often refers to a room that has both a toilet and other plumbing fixtures such as a sink or a bathtub. Plumbing manufacturers often use the term "water closet" to differentiate toilets from urinals. American plumbing codes refer to a toilet as a "Water Closet" or a "WC". Many European languages refer to a toilet as a "water" or "WC".
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