Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the rag

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: on the rag
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Derogatory; Slang

prep_phrase

In a bad mood; angry or irritable.

Derogatory; Slang

prep_phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, the, rag.

Example Sentences

"She herself had begun menstruation shortly after her eleventh birthday and had gone to the head of the stairs to yell down excitedly: "Hey, Mum, I'm on the rag!""
"Harold: How is Sarah? I don't want to jump her while she's on the rag."
"On the rag, in a bad mood.—College males, Arizona. I had a lousy time last night because she was on the rag."

Etymology

From rag as a slang term for a menstrual pad. First use appears c. 1967. See cite below.

Usage

Synonyms

on one's period

Questions

What does on the rag mean?: Menstruating.
Where does on the rag come from?: From rag as a slang term for a menstrual pad. First use appears c. 1967. See cite below.

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