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    What is the origin of the naval term "head" for toilet?

    Question #114490. Asked by darkpresence. (May 03 10 9:06 AM)


    evil44

    		Since the fore part of the ship was commonly called the "head" and since toilets were usually placed there because the splashing from the waves helped clean the area, a ship's toilet became synonymous with "head."

    http://www.history.navy.mil/trivia/trivia03-2.htm

    May 03 10, 9:55 AM

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