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#1 2007-07-18 14:26:06

jorkel
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Registered: 2006-08-08
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LABORATORY (lavatory)

A “lavatory” is a basin for washing or a room containing such a basin; a TOILET. To some, the word sounds a bit like laboratory, and indeed a laboratory may be a room which contains—among other things—a basin or an eye wash. Hence, the source of the eggcorn.

Example:

perfectechodotcom… were preparing for a decent night’s rest; I, per the usual, got inspired to go make some noise in the downstairs laboratory/toilet that I call a studio. ...
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