douche bag
- noun
- /duːʃ bæɡ/
- Specialized
:
bolsa para irrigación
- After the procedure, she cleaned the douche bag according to the instructions.
Examples
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For the home remedy, you need a sterile douche bag and warm water.
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This douche bag is the rightful wearer of that suit.
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The nurse explained how to properly use a douche bag for the treatment.
Synonyms
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A small syringe used to wash the vagina or give an enema
A rubber or plastic bag with a tube used to wash inside the vagina
How Portable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The literal meanings of 'douche' (a cleansing device) and 'bag' (a container) do not combine to produce the sense 'rude/selfish person'; the phrase is an informal, derogatory slang term whose insulting meaning is idiomatic. This pragmatic/pejorative sense is culturally marked and unpredictable from the parts, so a B1 learner who only knows the constituents would not reliably infer the intended meaning without prior exposure.
Etymology
Douche bag The noun comes from douche meaning 'shower' and bag meaning a container; it is a small medical bag with a nozzle used to send a stream of liquid inside the body to clean it.