The word bidet actually means "pony" or "small horse" in French, since using a bidet is similar to straddling a pony. And it's in France that the first known bidet appeared, in the 1700s.

As you’ve probably guessed, the bidet is a French invention. The first one appeared in the 17th centurybefore the invention of toilet paperand until the mid-20th century, it was a separate ...

"I always thought Japanese bidets were way too expensive and I also did not want to spend money adding a French bidet next to ...