that/(one's) time of the month



that/(one's) time of the month

The time, usually once a month, at which a woman begins to menstruate. I've had horrible cramps and have been really tired lately. It must be coming up on that time of the month again. A: "I made a joke about it being Sally's time of the month, and she punched me in the face!" B: "Good for her. You had it coming."
See also: month, of, time

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Stamatia-Greek
RupertRUY-pərt (Dutch), ROO-pərt (English), RUW-pert (Polish)German, Dutch, English, Polish
Mattithiah-Biblical
Chanelleshə-NELEnglish (Modern)
SeoirseSHOR-shaIrish
Orly-Hebrew