Word of the Day – Jakes

Jakes (noun)

jay-ks

A toilet, especially an outdoor one.

I have heard it called many things; a bog, a loo, the privy, lavatory, convenience etc but never before have I heard a toilet being referred to as the Jakes.

Example sentences

“One moment, just got to pop to the jakes.”

“Couldn’t direct me to your jakes could you, I’ve a dreadful case of the dropsy.”