vampire's teabag

noun

A tampon, especially an in-use or used one.

Meanings

nounvampire's teabag (plural vampires' teabags)

plural vampires' teabags · alternative vampire teabag · alternative vampire tea bag

  1. derogatoryslangA tampon, especially an in-use or used one.

    I had the unenviable job of clearing one for somebody not long ago and the obstruction turned out to be a number of vampire's teabags gathered in a mass.

    2004 July 22, Andy Hall, “Re: Clearing blocked toilet with caustic soda”, in uk.d-i-y (Usenet)

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Origin

From an allusion between the appearance of a tampon, which has an attached string, and a teabag, along with the fact that a tampon is used to absorb blood, which the mythical vampire is reputed to drink.

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