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pussy pad

pussy pad

9.9
A soft piece of material that absorbs blood during a period
  • noun
  • Offensive
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  • She tucked a pussy pad into her purse, just in case she needed it later.

Examples

  • Some people prefer a pussy pad over a tampon for comfort.

  • He was embarrassed to buy pussy pads at the store, but did it for his sister.

  • I always carry a pussy pad in my bag.

  • Do you have a pussy pad I can borrow?

  • She tucked a pussy pad into her purse, just in case she needed it later.

  • Some people prefer a pussy pad over a tampon for comfort.

  • He was embarrassed to buy pussy pads at the store, but did it for his sister.

Synonyms

pad
vspussy pad
118 1.4

A soft piece of material used to protect things or hold liquid

is an informal slang term used only for menstrual absorbent items
sanitary napkin
vspussy pad
  • US
3 1.6

A pad worn by women during their period to absorb blood

is an informal slang term for that menstrual absorbent item
sanitary towel
vspussy pad
  • UK
1 2.1

A disposable pad women wear inside their underwear to absorb period blood

is an informal slang term for that undergarment absorbent item

How Absorbent

pussy pad
  • Offensive
9.9
sanitary napkin
  • US
3 1.6

Surface Forms

pussy pad singular
pussy pads plural

Morphology

pussy + pad

The compound directly combines 'pussy' (vulgar term for female genitalia) with 'pad' (an absorbent piece of material), so the intended meaning — an absorbent pad for the genital/menstrual area — is transparently derivable from the constituents. Although informal and taboo slang, the composition follows a straightforward noun+noun pattern familiar cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words would likely infer the meaning.

Etymology

Pussy pad comes from a blunt slang word pussy for a woman's private parts and pad meaning a menstrual pad. So it is a casual or rude way to say 'sanitary pad'.