Can
Can noun - A room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste.
Usage example: excuse me, I need to use the can
Potty
Potty noun - A room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste.
Usage example: the little girl announced loudly that she needed to go to the potty
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The really horrifying thing is that you can see bloodstains on the towel his mother wraps him in — it's not just potty failure, it's organ failure.
Source: Potty Failure - The Rugrats episode about Chuckie moving from the potty to an adult toilet, he can't go because the adults always stay and watch him.
Source: Shy Bladder -
Potty Emergency: In one Vine, Thomas and a friend really need to go but can't because their toilet-trained cat is taking his time.
Source: Web Video / Thomas Sanders
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