on the rag

/ɒnðə ɹˈaɡ/

/ɑːnðə ɹˈæɡ/

[phrase]

on the rag

[PHRASE]

said of a woman who is behaving very angrily and cannot be reasoned with, due to being in her menstruation period

What is the origin of the idiom "on the rag" and when to use it?

The origin of the phrase "on the rag" is unclear, but it is believed to have emerged in the early 20th century as a derogatory slang term. The phrase likely originated from the association of menstruation with the use of cloth menstrual pads or rags before the widespread availability of modern sanitary products. It is considered a crude and disrespectful term that objectifies and diminishes women based on their menstrual cycle. The phrase is widely recognized as offensive and has no place in respectful or inclusive language. It is important to promote understanding, empathy, and respect when discussing topics related to menstruation.

Examples

1. No one knows if there were any fingerprints on the rag or what it was.

2. yet so we're gonna work on this side too and as you can now see it's really starting to buff out good you can see all the rust and crud that's coming off on the rag and sure it's work you got a rub

3. Are you guys like, those people that like, when you're washing your face you like, wanna see what ends up on the rag?

4. the Bitcoin bit or the crypto bit that's too easy let's let's put it out there all right if we're not gonna do this segment on the rag you know who knows if it skyrockets maybe we'll have it every other week or maybe once every six months makes makes more sense

Nearby words

right side of the tracks