Tampax
Absorbent feminine insert
Tampax is a brand of tampon, often used generically for any tampon regardless of manufacturer: Do you have a Tampax?
The brand name has become so associated with the product that many speakers use it interchangeably with the generic term, particularly in casual speech.
Punctuation ending sentences
- menstrualOf monthly uterine cycles
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
bleeding · monthly · hygiene · protection · leak · overnight · heavy · light
Tool for applying substances
- absorbencyCapacity to soak up
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
- superOutstanding or above
- pearlMollusk-formed gemstone
radiant · cardboard · plastic · insertion · string · wrapper · box · packaging
Mark of dishonor
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- discretionCareful judgment in speech
- euphemismMild substitute for bluntness
- secrecyPractice of hiding information
hiding · purse · sleeve · whisper · normalize · conversation · education · openness
Paid promotional communication
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
- taboo-breakingViolating sacred prohibitions
- sloganMemorable promotional phrase
sponsorship · awareness · campaign · trusted · iconic · recognition · packaging · logo
period
Punctuation ending sentences
cramps · bleeding · monthly · hygiene · protection · leak · overnight · heavy · light · spotting
applicator
Tool for applying substances
- absorbencyCapacity to soak up
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
- superOutstanding or above
pearl · radiant · cardboard · plastic · insertion · string · wrapper · box · packaging · compact
stigma
Mark of dishonor
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- discretionCareful judgment in speech
- euphemismMild substitute for bluntness
secrecy · hiding · purse · sleeve · whisper · normalize · conversation · education · openness · empowerment
advertising
Paid promotional communication
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
- taboo-breakingViolating sacred prohibitions
slogan · sponsorship · awareness · campaign · trusted · iconic · recognition · packaging · logo
Tampaxsanitary pad
Absorbent menstrual product
maxi pad · menstrual pad · pad · sanitary napkin · panty liner
- tamping downPressing to compact
- tamper proofResistant to unauthorized changes
- tamped downPressed flat and firm
- tampon dispenserCoin-operated hygiene product machine
- tamper sealIntegrity indicator on packaging
- tamper evidentShows if opened before
tamper, tamper-proof, tampon, tampers, tampons, tamping, tamped