Slang term for an late 19th century toilet fixture. During WWI soldiers oftern visited these toilets and called them crappers. The name originated from a popular seller of toilets. Thomas Crapper of England.
Example: Thomas Crapper invented the modern toilet which is still in use today with few changes.
Contrary to popular belief - the crapper was not invented by Thomas Crapper - it was invented 50 years before he was born. Thomas crapper was a plumber and he may have installed some. Crapper comes from the English word CRAP which was any discarded refuse, junk, remains, etc. CRAPPER was a term invented by American soldiers during WWI who were stationed in England.