Talk:Urinal

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Sorry i dont know where to put this, never used wikipedia before, but... Could someone add a section on how to avoid backsplash/splashing when using a urinal? this is a very common problem and that info would probably be more useful than 95% of the other stuff on this page... Thanks :)

What exactly is meant by "regular people?" I believe it would be less offensive to disabled and short people to simply say "most people" or "most adults." Fledchen 01:37, 17 September 2005 (UTC)

I'm not sure this should even be a page - it doesn't seem it'll ever be more than a dictionary definition - but I had to rewrite it, since the previous version made it sound like you stand in a urinal to use it! - DavidWBrooks 18:21, 2 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Is the bit about George Michael really relevant to this page? The connection with urinals is extremely tennuous. Thryduulf 08:56, 29 Mar 2005 (UTC)

I think it is, he notably spoofed on his arrest/incident in one of his videos by mirror ball tiling urinals.  ALKIVAR™ 17:21, 29 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Anyone know the history or inventor of the urinal?


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[edit] Roman Urinal

I don't mean to nit-pick, but the image called "Roman urinal" is not of urinals at all, but public toilets. The ancient romans did have urinals though, I believe that tanners set up public urinals in the streets of cities with the purpose of collecting urine to use in the process of making leather. Why doesn't someone find an image of an actual ancient urinal or include some verifiable info about the real Roman urinals.


[edit] Waterless Urinal videos

There are a few Waterless urinal videos here: http://www.plumbersurplus.com/Videos/ --216.70.141.161 17:40, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pronounce it

How do the British pronounce Urinal?

yoo RYE nil or YOO ri nil?

It all depends on what your accent actually is (Britain has as many (if not more) different accents as the US does), but the most common pronunciation I've heard is you RYE nal, although I have heard YUR in al this is noticably different to "normal".
see also Regional accents of English speakers. Thryduulf 15:05, 7 Apr 2005 (UTC)

yu-ruy-NIL (in my standard-ish english) you-IIII-nul (in scourse, perhaps) ya-reyn-ILL (in wessex?)

The common pronunciation of urinal in the U.S. is yer ri nal

[edit] Marcel Duchamp: Fountain

The following link in the main article was dead and has been removed: "Marcel Duchamp: Fountain (about his 'found art' which is a signed urinal)"

The following two URIs seem to be close to the original target of the link, I don't think either one is sufficiently on-topic or intersting to be included in the article, though.

  1. http://collections.sfmoma.org/Obj25853$29358
  2. http://www.sfmoma.org/msoma/artworks/1466.html

--midg3t 15:09, 6 December 2005 (UTC)

Wikipedia has now it's own page for Fountain (Duchamp). Added that to the Curiosities section with reference link to BBC News. Talamus 11:00, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Foot-activated flush mechanisms

For addition of a photo of a foot pedal or floor button flush lever to the 'Manual handles' section. User:Ceyockey (talk to me) 13:06, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

 It is requested that a photograph or photographs be included in this article to improve its quality.
The Free Image Search Tool (FIST) may be able to locate suitable images on Flickr and other web sites.

[edit] Ice

Why was the part about ice in urinals removed? It is relevant as it's fairly common practice. Turboduded 21:13, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Dirt

Why I can't do a dirt in there? BoratSagdiyev 00:04, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

Dude just use a toilet! [User:trainboy3] October 28 2007 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.244.42.137 (talk) 15:04, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Weird…

There is something about "strawberry flavoured urinal cake" and the link on strawberry goes to an article on "shortcake". This makes no sense.

[edit] George Michael

How is his arrest for lewd conduct relavent to the article? Chrisbrl88 14:46, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How do you Use one?

I know, it's pathetic. But how do you use a urinal? Like how do you go about it? 66.252.38.94 01:59, 27 December 2006 (UTC)Dirk

OK, I'll bite on this one.

  • Approach an unoccupied urinal with confidence.
  • Open the fly of your pants.
  • Extrude penis from pants. Do NOT remove organ. This may be painful, and bloody.
  • Aim penis into urinal.
  • Urinate. [experiment with angles until you find one that doesn't splash you.]
  • Replace your penis in your pants. If you have disobeyed step III, go to hospital.
  • Re-Fasten your fly carefully.
  • Flush.
  • Wash & Dry your hands.
  • Leave restroom/bathroom —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.244.42.137 (talk) 15:03, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
  • Go about your day.

BigFatDave 20:10, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

you forgot about the jiggle at the end of point 5. 69.244.226.101 23:32, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

But if you remove your penis,you will have to go to the hospital to get it re-attached. lol and judging by how specific you make your directions,you forgot to say,"leave the restroom",meaning that the retard reading the directions would think he's imprisoned there.

OK, for those who have a penchant for removing their organs in public restrooms, I have used "extrude" instead of "remove". You never know with some people. And just in case, I've added directions to go to the hospital as well. LudBob 09:02, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pic

I think we should have a pic of how to use a urinal. Like of a guy using one or something. Cause I've never used one. (Kinda shy) And when I do use one I dont wanna look like an idot.

That's the silliest thing I have ever read. I really hope you are not an adult.

[edit] Flower urinals

http://www.clarkmade.com/urinals.html CyberAnth 08:27, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "female-bodied people"

Since I've already reverted this once and I don't want to start an edit war, User:Ftmichael has edited the external links from "women" to "female-bodied people." I'm thinking that we should leave it the way it was... Moogle10000 00:03, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Boys Bathroom Image can be taken as offensive by some

It is considered impolite to take pictures of people in the bathroom without their express permission. Even though no "body parts" are showing, I think it is very inconsiderate of the picture-taker to apparently sneak in and take a picture. Bathrooms are protected by privacy rights. Therefore, I am taking it off the Urinals article. If you got permission from the people, please indicate you did so on your image page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.176.14.246 (talk) 03:06, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

There's the legal issue of publicity rights. As I understand it (IANAL), a photographer may own the copyright, but he does not own the publicity/privacy rights of the people depicted in the photograph. In general, IIRC, people in public places have little expectation of privacy, and therefore photographers of street scenes, e.g., do not require model releases from everyone in their pictures of Times Square. Though not a lawyer, I'd venture to guess that people in restrooms have every expectation of privacy. Model releases may be required to use this image legally. (Again, IANAL.) I seem to recall reading in a photography magazine that releases may be required even if the individual cannot be recognized. FWIW. --Kbh3rdtalk 03:18, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Urinals regarded by some as politically incorrect"

If some women don't like the idea of men standing up to just doing their normal function, like "standing up" and "peeing"; well... nothing stops them from using the female-versions of the urinals and "standing up" at the same time.

I think this idea should be added, to balance the argument of "political correctness".

88.105.80.120 12:30, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Germany, urinals, and the feminist debate about urinals (featuring hilarious talking devices) that supposedly goes on there

Right, this section appears to be populated by urban legend. When you Google for this supposed debate (and the humorous device voiced by Schröder) on the German-speaking internet, you find nothing. The debate exists only on the English speaking internet, where people react to this supposed bit of news "from Germany". The main source of info seem to be this site [1]. It refers to the product by name and manufacturer, Patentwert, but a quick check shows that Patentwert is the inventor's "print on demand" equivalent, manufacturing nothing, but helping anyone with an idea to get a patent.

If this is real, surely SOME of the people in its supposed country of origin would be aware of it? I'm removing this section until we can see some credible sources. Amphis 14:36, 15 October 2007 (UTC)


Criticism of Urinals

Why did someone remove this...I felt it was very well worded....and the article doesnt address the fact that most people dont agree with urinals —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.111.99.20 (talk) 00:00, 19 December 2007 (UTC)