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Just noticed - Mr. Fischer's Shop is across from...

posted 13 years ago by blackbetty76
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...a "washateria". Now, this is noteworthy to ME because a college friend of mine from Houston would refer to the place where you go to use coin-operated washing machines and dryers as the "washateria", and not "laundromat" as I've always used and heard. I've never been to Houston and never heard it referred to as such again, until now, when I noticed the name on the building across from Mr. Fischer's barber shop.

[Just googled the term and I guess it seems it's a regional language variation.]

[–] sonnyt90 12 years ago

I thought it was a laundromat that also served food.

[–] jmrex 8 years ago

Top notch. TOP NOTCH!!

[–] pbnicks 12 years ago

they are definitely called washaterias here in houston..

the washateria fromt he movie is still pictured on google maps, although it is no longer there, i passed by there yesterday.. the barber shop is still open..

http://goo.gl/maps/EunDm

i found this quote
"A chain of Laundromats in Texas that dated from 1930 to 1950 had the name Washateria, and it took hold as a general term, especially in Texas."

[–] mike-osullivan3 11 years ago

Launderette (or laundrette) in England.

[–] at7000 10 years ago

Firggin uppity Brits, always have to do us one better. *beep*

[–] Statutory_Ape69 8 years ago

Because that is the only way they know how to fight. LMAO

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