Why is this bathroom symbol in Germany "00"?
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- Aparna Patel
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- 22 Jul, 2023
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The German children’s show die Sendung mit der Maus once talked about that. Their explanation was:
Weil da 0 arbeiten und 0 wohnen.
Because 0 work there and 0 live there.
I am aware that the explanation is a little sketchy but it was broadcasted on national TV so …
It’s an outhouse
Flushing toilets are marked WC
Non flushing toilets like outhouses, porta pottys and shitholes in general are marked as 00
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According to the legend this tradition was started by hotels in the 19th century. Unlike today there was a single bathroom for a whole floor. This room was at the beginning of the hallway and not a real guest room. Hoteliers therefore used the room number “00”.
Other common explanations include the shape of an opened toilet seat but as far as I know that question has not been finally settled yet. The hotel explanation seems like the most likely one.
Credit:stackoverflow.com‘
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