john(j 小寫時,不是男人名字)是 bath room 或 toilet 的意思(也叫 outhouse),這通常是指在戶外工作場地所使用的臨時或流動性廁所不過也有老外把家里的廁所叫做 john。
eg:
There are several (portable) johns in the constructionsite.
在建筑場地有幾個臨時廁所。
He went to the john a fewminutesago.
他在幾分鐘前上了廁所。
Themanuallabours have to use (portable) johns during their working hours.
勞動者在工作時間內需要使用流動性廁所。