What does it mean to go to the toilet?
"Going to the toilet", a seemingly simple daily act, has recently become one of the hottest topics on the Internet. From health science popularization to social phenomena to Internet meme culture, discussions surrounding "going to the toilet" are endless. The following is a compilation of content related to "going to the toilet" in hot topics across the Internet in the past 10 days, presented in structured data.
1. Hot topics in the health field
| keywords | focus of discussion | heat index |
|---|---|---|
| toilet posture | Health effects of squatting versus sitting on the toilet | 852,000 |
| bowel movement frequency | How many times a day is normal? Interpretation by medical experts | 637,000 |
| Mobile phone toilet | Study on the dangers of taking mobile phones to the toilet | 1.124 million |
Among them, the topic #The average time it takes to go to the toilet with a mobile phone increases by 3 times# has become a hot search on Weibo, and the related short video has been played more than 200 million times. Medical experts point out that prolonged squatting may increase the incidence of hemorrhoids by 40%.
2. Observation of social phenomena
| Phenomenon type | Typical cases | Communication platform |
|---|---|---|
| Toilet socializing | The phenomenon of de-stressing in toilets among post-00s workplace workers | Douyin/Xiaohongshu |
| gender differences | Comparative survey on queuing time for men and women's toilets | Zhihu/Bilibili |
| public facilities | Third bathroom construction progress report | People's Daily |
Data shows that workers in the workplace spend an average of 28 minutes "fishing" in the toilet every day, which has become a new office culture. Under the topic #women's restroom always has a queue, netizens posted photos of queues up to 15 meters long.
3. Internet popular culture
| internet meme | origin event | Usage scenarios |
|---|---|---|
| Paid toilet breaks | Workers’ rights protection video | workplace topics |
| toilet literature | Cubicle graffiti goes viral | social media |
| toilet philosophy | Famous quotes from celebrities using the toilet | chicken soup copywriting |
The recently popular concept of "toilet partnering" specifically refers to the behavior of colleagues going to the toilet together. The number of views on the related topic has reached 380 million. Netizens jokingly called this "the latest workplace etiquette in 2024".
4. Observation from an international perspective
| Country/Region | Characteristic phenomena | cultural differences |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Smart toilet penetration rate is 98% | Toilet Technology |
| India | Improvement of open defecation problem | public health |
| Europe | Pay toilet controversy | travel experience |
It is worth noting that Dubai Airport has launched a "gold toilet" service, with a single use fee of up to US$200, triggering discussions about luxury consumption.
5. Forecast of future trends
According to big data analysis, toilet-related topics are showing three major trends: 1) the growing demand for health-monitoring smart toilets; 2) the upgrade of barrier-free toilet design standards; 3) the rise of the concept of virtual toileting in the metaverse. A technology company has applied for a patent for an "AR toilet training system" and is expected to put it on the market in 2025.
From physiological needs to cultural symbols, the basic life behavior of "going to the toilet" is being given new social significance. As netizens joked: "I used to bring paper to the toilet, but now I bring my mobile phone, power bank, and noise-canceling headphones to the toilet." This may be a subtle microcosm of contemporary life.
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