People are only just realising what WC means and why it’s called that, and it’s leaving them stunned

HAVE you ever looked at a toilet and wondered why it often has the letters “WC” on it?

Well, some people have, and have been taking to social media to share their discoveries.

People are only just realising what “WC” on a toilet door actually meansAlamy AlamyWhile it initially meant “wash-down closet”, it’s evolved to mean “water closet”[/caption]

In fact, the acronym actually stands for “water closet”.

It didn’t always mean that though – it was initially...