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Have you ever noticed the letters WC posted outside a public bathroom and wondered what it means? If so, you\u2019re not alone as people around the world are trying to unravel the mystery of the WC, a space that identifies a room containing a toilet and a sink.<\/p>\n

And while we\u2019ll offer you an explanation of the WC, we can\u2019t promise the term will make anymore sense than restroom, bathroom or loo\u2026 In 2020, a couple named Shelby and Dylan shared a TikTok video that revealed a major difference in how some Americans and Canadians do their business.\u201cWhat in the world is a washroom?\u201d asks Dylan as he walks by sign that says \u201cwashroom.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you ever noticed the letters WC posted outside a public bathroom and wondered what it means? 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