Feeling as grouchy as Oscar today.
It's like a bad hangover, without any alcohol in the blood stream.
Tell me about it.
"I got a hangover, wooaaa-oh. I've been drinking too much for sure---oh."
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I had my learning instinct reignited by Uncle William. That was supposed to be innate, but it was sorta over shadowed by my laziness. Great thing that the interest is back again :D
So today, let me share with you some interesting synonyms of Menstruation. Very often here in Singapore, girls always refer menstruation as " the time of the month, menses, da yi ma ( Great aunt )", or just "period". Little did we know that , there are a lot other ways to express this simple idea in some other sophisticated manner.
1) See the title of the post . This is something Uncle william has taught us! :D
2) Fly the red flag. - Personally I think this gives a subtle hint about menstruating, cause of the word red, but also sorta express how lady wants to surrender to the pain.
3) Arsenal's playing at home. - This is the British expression ! Seriously gets me clueless. I hate soccer.
4) Baker flying - to be wearing a sanitary napkin or tampon; or the menstrual period itself. Apparently derived from Baker, the international signal flag for the letter B , hence an oblique reference to the red Flag. ( refer http://www.sex-lexis.com/Sex-Dictionary/baker%20flying )
5) Catamenial Discharge - I like this term. It is a medical term.
6) Cherry is in Sherry - I do not know the origins, but it's sounding cute :)
7) Immenses - This is definitely one of my favourite, you guys know i love puns and word play. This word is a pun on immense and menses.
That's all that I'll be sharing before it bores you guys off, literally guys. The wonders of English.
Labels: menses, menstruation, period, synonyms