Non-Americans: What is the commonly used word for when women are menstruating?
In America, most women just say “I’m on my period”, but I’ve heard that’s not as common in other places.
So, what do you say where you’re from?
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I haven’t been feeling well lately. – China
Aunt Flo is visiting,
I’m ON,
That time of the month.
In Germany, we often say what would be “I have my days.”
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The Netherlands: “The tomato soup is overcooked”
Brazil: “I’m with Chico”
China: “Little Sister has come”
many parts of Latin America: “Jenny has a red dress on”
Australia: “I’ve got the flags out”
Denmark: “There are Communists in the funhouse”
Ireland: “I’m wearing a jam rag”
England: “I’m flying the Japanese flag”
Japan: “Little Miss Strawberry”
France: “The English have arrived”
Germany: “The cranberry woman is coming”
Puerto Rico: “Did the rooster already sing?”
South Africa: “Granny’s stuck in traffic”
^^Some of those are hilarious.
In Sweden it’s referred to as being in Mense or more formally, the definitive Menstruationen (the Menstruation).. But I don;t remember ever being in conversation about it.
There are Communists in the Funhouse. I love the Danes.
@grumpy. What? I’m British and have never heard of that saying. I would say that I have my period. My daughter says that she is on or is on her period. I
Ha ha, online slang dictionary has an entry for England: She can’t come out because she’s got the painters in.
I’m in England and I use “on my period”. If I’m talking to my boyfriend or a close friend I will use slang like “I’m on the blob” or “I’m blobbing”.
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