lavvy

UK bathroom slang

Lavvy is British slang for a lavatory or toilet: I need to use the lavvy.

The word is informal and slightly old-fashioned, more likely heard from older speakers or used playfully.

slang

loo

British slang for toilet

  • bogAcidic peat wetland
  • dunnyAustralian slang for toilet
  • lavCasual word for toilet

thunderbox · crapper · privy · WC · water closet · gents · ladies · smallest room · little boys room · little girls room

facilities

toilet

Waste disposal fixture

facilities · powder room · mens room · ladies room · comfort station · public convenience · cloakroom · latrine · head · commode

sanitation

plumbing

Water and waste infrastructure

waste · drain · septic · pipes · ballcock · overflow · hygiene · cleanliness · disinfectant · air freshener

Opposites
register/formality

lavvyrestroom

Facility with toilets

lavatory · water closet · washroom · WC · facilities

public vs. private space

lavvyliving room

Home's social space

lounge · parlour · drawing room · dining room · sitting room

Phrases
Family

lavatory, lave, lavage, lavalier

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G