A listener in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, recalls that his grandfather used to announce he was headed to the restroom by saying, “I have to go see a man about a horse.” An earlier version of the phrase is, “I have to go see a man about a dog.”...
A listener in Taiwan reports that if someone knocks when you’re in public restroom there, the customary response is to knock back! This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Knocking in the Restroom” We’re still getting emails about our...
You might have heard Brits say “I’m going to spend a penny” when they have to visit the loo. The hosts discuss the reason for this phrase, and other euphemisms for making a trip to the toilet, such as “I’m going to visit Miss White” and “I’m going...
