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.