Do Women moan about the timeofthemonth..

[yenrod]

..because its called Menstration

Why is it so-called

 

[snapper_37]

..because its called Menstration

Why is it so-called

FFS.

 

[ChrisKH]

Menses means blood, I believe. But I could be wrong.

 

[ChrisKH]

Or it's latin for month. But you get the picture.

 

[Arch]

As far as I know, it's based on the word Menses, which I think relates to 'monthly'. At least that's what I assume. (I'm looking it up now)

So, sorry Yenners, we're not all man-hating harridens.

 

[TheDoctor]

It's from the word for month, in turn derived from Moon.

 

[Speicher]

So that's why they are called moon **** eh oh yes, I see.

 

[Mr Pig]

I just call it psycho time.

 

[4F]

I just call it psycho time.

got it in one

 

[Arch]

Finally! it's hard to find an online dictionary with etymology when you're not at the Uni.

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=menstrual

"1398, from O.Fr. menstruel, from L. menstrualis "monthly," especially "of or having monthly courses," from menstruus "of menstruation, monthly," from mensis "month" (see menses). Menstruation first attested 1776; O.E. equivalent was monaðblot "month-blood." Verb menstruate (1800) probably is a back-formation."

So it is 'month', as ChrisKH and TheDoc also bothered to find out.

 

[SmileyBoots]

It is also an anagram of "Moaner Stint"

 

[BigonaBianchi]

..you lost me after you said Moan.

 

[yenrod]

As far as I know, it's based on the word Menses, which I think relates to 'monthly'. At least that's what I assume. (I'm looking it up now)

So, sorry Yenners, we're not all man-hating harridens.

And I was convinced Arch that women are black widow spiders / kittens dressed up as humans !

 

[KristyA]

..because its called Menstration

Why is it so-called

Just because we sometimes want to....period.

 

[KristyA]

It is also an anagram of "Moaner Stint"

it's not...