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The inventor of the flushable toilet was named Sir John Harrington. Hence the term "john.
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The name of the man who invented the toilet is John Harrington, and it became known as the John.
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Believe it or not, the guy who invented the flushable toilet was actually named JOHN CRAPPER. That's why it's called the john, and also why it's called the crapper.
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Sir John Harington developed a flush toilet, or water closet, for Queen Elizabeth II in 1596. A bathroom is still referred to as a john in Sir John's remembrance.
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