bunny
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A menstrual pad.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
A local chemist remembers: My grandmother made home-made sanitary towels from a type of muslin. They were hand-knitted, washed and re-used. Other women used netting and cotton wool. Home-made towels were known as 'bunnies'.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bunny” mean?
A menstrual pad.
Is “bunny” formal or informal?
bunny is generally dated, slang.