tampon's on

Definition

Slang for a female partner being menstruating; a crude but straightforward way to indicate that certain activities are off the table for biological reasons. Not exactly eloquent, but definitely efficient.

Example Usage

He asked why she wasn't in the mood and she said, 'The tampon's on, dude.'

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