Thomas Crapper, born on this day in 1836, is often credited with the invention of the flush toilet, even though that honor officially belongs to Alexander Cummings, a watchmaker who was granted the first patent for a flush toilet in 1775, more than 60 years before Crapper was born. But he certainly popularized them, which is a good enough excuse for us to explore a brief history of toilet language.
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