Aunt Flow

A form of Aunt Flo — A personification of the menstrual period or menstruation.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Aunt Flo.

    It's what makes us opt for odour-free protection and talk in euphemisms like "It's that time of the month" or "Aunt Flow is on her way," instead of just saying "I'm menstruating."

    [2019, A. Laird, Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation, Dundurn Press, →ISBN, unnumbered page
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