What is the common term for the word "menstruation"?
Can I use cyclus?
In my native language, we normally say it by "monthly guest".
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1The word "Period" ? – Ghaith Alrestom Feb 01 '16 at 02:19
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1@GhaithA - I think that's it, period. :^) – J.R. Feb 01 '16 at 02:29
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I saw once: someone's on the rag. – Schwale Feb 01 '16 at 03:12
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2A) a "cycle" (not "cyclus") describes always the whole repeating time span, in this case from one bleeding to the next. B) if you need something else than "period", describe the register: a euphemism you could use with your elderly aunt? A slang term used by boys talking about girls? .... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstruation / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_taboo#United_States – Stephie Feb 01 '16 at 06:32
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Cyclus isn't a common term. I never heard that word before this question.
If the context is medical you should use menstruate.
Period is the common term. One who is menstruating is said to be on her period. A less direct/somewhat more polite term is time of the month - e.g. It's that time of the month for me ..., Is it that time of the month?
On the rag is a (at least AmE) slang term - not vulgar but nowhere near polite. Often condescending in meaning unless females themselves use the term to express frustration.
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2Never heard on her period but have heard having her period, "she's having her period", "I'm having my period". Have also heard monthly cycle, had a Russian friend who called it her red days. Indirectly, having cramps may be a sign of menstruation. – Peter Feb 07 '16 at 13:33
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on the ragto be vulgar at best and I'd strongly advise against using it. – divibisan Aug 20 '18 at 16:25
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The very popular term in India is "She has MC" meaning Menstruation cycle.Or, ''the aunt has come!"
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3In France, apparently, it is often called "having the English to stay". – Michael Harvey May 01 '19 at 16:23
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In the UK:
Decoraters in (as in painting) /
Aunt Flo is visiting /
On the Blob /
On /
On the rag
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