period panties

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Meaning · English

Synonym of period pants.

Register: informal, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Free bleeding is exactly what it sounds like: it’s letting your period blood flow, instead of catching it with a tampon, pad or menstrual cup. You can free bleed into specially made absorbent clothing — particularly "period panties." Or you can dress in dark colors that hide the stains.

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 “period panties” mean?

Synonym of period pants.

Is “period panties” formal or informal?

period panties is generally informal, slang.