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NAME
HEAD: } THIS IS THE NAME GIVEN BY THE SEAGOING SERVICES FOR A }
BATHROOM.
ROOM. IT IS IN SUCH COMMON USE, THAT MANY MILITARY MEN USE THIS
TERM EVEN WHEN OFF DUTY IN A CIVILIAN SITUATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 09-27-1972