MENS ROOM or MEN ROOM
MENS ROOM or MEN ROOM
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Only in recent years have I seen on the door of male intended water closets (oops giving away my age)the inscription MENS.
To see it written that way seems really wierd after seeing it for so many long years written as MEN.
I suppose this is just another example of written vs spoken English as in the email/emails debate in the equipment"s" thread.
Nobody will say, "the men room is down that hallway." But when one arrives at the door of the mens room it should say, "men" which is already plural meaning that a pluralism of men could be expected to go through that door. Or I guess it could read, "MAN." Man door is often used in place of personnel door which of course cannot be PC these days.
If I don't see some really witty posts on this, I will be sorely disappointed.
To see it written that way seems really wierd after seeing it for so many long years written as MEN.
I suppose this is just another example of written vs spoken English as in the email/emails debate in the equipment"s" thread.
Nobody will say, "the men room is down that hallway." But when one arrives at the door of the mens room it should say, "men" which is already plural meaning that a pluralism of men could be expected to go through that door. Or I guess it could read, "MAN." Man door is often used in place of personnel door which of course cannot be PC these days.
If I don't see some really witty posts on this, I will be sorely disappointed.





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Some pubs around here have "Tool Shed". One or two have "Cottage".
- Steve
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"mens" is not in the dictionary, at least the dictionary i have.
-pmover
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Mike McCann
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From Cassell's : mens 1(b) the mind as the seat of feeling or thought.
Rather appropriate I'd say.
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Ie. Men's Room, Men's Lavatory, Men's Toilet, etc.
If the word appears by itself, and acts as direction for those that are permitted to enter, then Men is appropriate.
Ie. Men (you should enter here), or Women (men, you should NOT enter here)
-TJ Orlowski
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Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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- Steve
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Tobalcane
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Cottaging never caught my fancy.
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Men is already plural; therefore, the possessive is men's.
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- Steve
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An example would be Carlos' pants. Sorry, couldn't think of a better example.
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An LPS for you! That is how it struck me. Why append an "S" on it? But if you are going do it, add the apostrophe.
There is a word for this act of unecessary colloquial wording but the best thing that comes to mind is; stupid.
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This thread reminds me of a discussion I've had since moving to the 'hood. People in these parts do not say 'it's mine'. They say 'it's MINES'. I attempted to correct someone once and they looked confused and said well if it's yours, then it's mines.
I didn't have an answer for that one. But it still makes me laugh when I hear it.
"Gorgeous hair is the best revenge." Ivana Trump
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- Steve
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But I did learn one thing and that's that there are special signs just for California. Now we immigrated here nearly 31 years ago (from Michigan) and I travel all over the world for my job, but I never really paid much attention to the fact that virtually every public restroom in the state really DOES use the same style and type of signage...
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rmw
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Long flight, and didn't see a rest room sign. Asked the friendly New Zealand Information lady... Rest Room? She pointed me down the way, and sure enough was a room set up with cots for taking a quick nap.
Went back out and said I was looking for the bath room. Yes, finally a different location. It was a showering facility.
By the time I wondered back out I finally explained TOILET while crossing my legs. Oh Dear, the Loo is right behind you. O and OO. I still don't remember which was men's or women's, but was just happy to have found a rest room!
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I would think that that would be obvious
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John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
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Go figure.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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O for #1 and OO for #2?
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John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.com/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
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I don't know if the question and/or the answer might be inappropriate for this forum but the symbolism (abbreviation?) escapes me.
Why 'O' for men, 'OO' for women?
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When women see a bathroom sign, they say "Oh Oh."
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.com/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
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OK, by this circuitous path, I see the symbolism but shouldn't that be:
OI for men. OO for women? But not scientific enough?
But then again, maybe the symbolism is in regard to the equipment in the room rather than the equipment on the people?
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Yer splittin my guts with laughter. Sometimes innuendos are so much more fun than bluntness.
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"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - Robert Hunter
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Quite unfortunately, the room in question is not the place to have a period.
Regards,
SNORGY.
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Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - Robert Hunter
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Regards,
SNORGY.
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Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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A few days ago downtown in a 100 year old building there was a sign on a door; MEN'S.
I really don't see the need for the S but at least they used correct abbreviated punctuation.
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I don't have a problem with the possessive for restrooms; however, I've always thought of both as "Men" and "Women." They're kinda' like traffic directions for cars vs. buses. Cars go here, Buses go here. Men go here. Women go here. But, I have a simple mind.
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I think that is most people's take on it but there always has to be a few to tinker with variations on a theme.
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Buttons on the right = men; on the left = women.
Those wearing zippers or velcro just have to wait until they get home.
Regards,
SNORGY.