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Definition of on the rag

on the rag

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to menstruate. Origin: possibly from old-style pads. See also rag.

Citation from "Sin-Say-Shun Awards Afterparty", Party Down (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: menstruation, menstrual period (related to).
Last edited on Apr 01 2013. Submitted by Emily M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Oct 22 1997.

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Other terms relating to 'menstruation, menstrual period (related to)':
shark week	Definitions include: the period during which a woman is menstruating.
get (one's) redwings	Definitions include: To have sex with a female during her period.
Aunt Flo	Definitions include: menstrual period.
in her flowers	Definitions include: menstruating.
Aunt Flo and cousin Red	Definitions include: This term may be a reference to unwelcome family members who arrive unexpectedly and without prior notice.
have the painters in	Definitions include: to be menstruating.
ride the cotton pony	Definitions include: to menstruate.
crimson wave	Definitions include: the menstrual flow.
flow	Definitions include: to rap or rhyme words.
women's trouble	Definitions include: menstrual period and associated symptoms.
delicate	Definitions include: It means I'm on my period.
time of the month	Definitions include: a menstrual period.
on the blob	Definitions include: having one's menstrual period.
surf the crimson wave	Definitions include: to menstruate.
late	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "later", i.e. "goodbye".
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Other terms relating to 'on':
accidentally on purpose	Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
a lot on (one's) plate	Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
as much use as a handbrake on a canoe	Definitions include: useless.
back on (one's) feet	Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
back on pipe	Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
bag on	Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
bail on	Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
ball on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
bang on	Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
barge in on	Definitions include: See barge in.
beast on	Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
be in on	Definitions include: to be involved with.
*be like flies on sht**	Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
be on cloud nine	Definitions include: to be very happy.
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Other terms relating to 'rag':
de-funk and re-rag	Definitions include: to take a shower and change clothes.
do-rag	Definitions include: a bandana.
from rags to riches	Definitions include: to go from extreme poverty to wealth.
jam rag	Definitions include: a used sanitary napkin.
jizz rag	Definitions include: a piece of clothing or fabric used to contain the jizz (semen) ejaculated from masturbation.
rag	Definitions include: to criticize.
raging	Definitions include: extreme.
rag on	Definitions include: To complain, bitch or whine.
rags	Definitions include: clothes.
red ragger	Definitions include: A member of a Blood gang, refers to their red colored handkerchief.
snot rag	Definitions include: a tissue or handkerchief.
solja rags	Definitions include: simply a bandana with camouflage
spank rag	Definitions include: a piece of shit person.
Other terms relating to 'the':
2-10, the	Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: Inclusive
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
all the rage	Definitions include: extremely popular.
along for the ride	Definitions include: taking a passive role.
around the corner where fudge is made	Definitions include: the bathroom.
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