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vampire's teabag en · NOUN

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Etymology

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.

Meanings

1. (derogatory, slang) A 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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