karzy

karzy
Noun. A lavatory, toilet. The word lavatory is in itself, a euphemism for a place to wash. From the Italian for house, casa. Numerous alternative speilings include khazi, kharzie, karsey, karzey, and kazi.

English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.

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  • Toilet — This article is about a sanitation fixture used primarily for the disposal of human excrement. For a room containing a toilet, see toilet (room). For other uses, see toilet (disambiguation) …   Wikipedia

  • carsey —    a lavatory    From the Italian casa, a house, and denned by Dr Johnson as A building unfurnished :     Mens resting Room which he assumed was the carsey. (Follett, 1991)    Also as carsy, karsey, karzey, and karzy …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • toilet — is the commonest word in BrE for what used to be called water closet (or WC) and is still sometimes called lavatory. It is the word normally used on signs and notices when more specific reference to ladies and gentlemen (or gents) is not given.… …   Modern English usage

  • karsey — var. karzy …   Useful english dictionary

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