🇬🇧 Loo meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

“Loo” is a casual, funny word people use instead of saying “toilet.” It means the small room or place where you go to pee, poop, or use the bathroom. People in the UK and some other countries often say “loo” when they want to talk about the toilet in a friendly or polite way.

Mum says if I spent as much time doing homework as I do hiding in the loo, I’d be a genius.

The loo is the secret headquarters where I read comics and pretend I’m holding very important meetings.

The dog followed me to the loo and looked offended when I shut the door.

Dad locked himself in the loo just to escape helping with math homework.

Grandpa calls the loo his “thinking office” and says that’s where all his best ideas are born.

He ran into the café and shouted, "Where's the loo? I need the loo!" The woman behind the counter pointed, "Back left, past the loo sign." He darted past a couple, felt panic melt at the loo door. Inside, cold tiles and a quiet flush made him laugh with relief at the loo.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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