Was there a person called Tam Pon? If not why are they so called?

Answer 1

Tampon is French for plug, something that blocks it or holds in tight, a rawlplug is also a tampon , sorry if the answer is a bit crude but its just a translation, the ones that go inside and the pads are called the same in French,

Answer 2

The ancient Egyptians invented the first disposable tampons made from softened papyrus. The ancient Greeks invented tampons made from lint wrapped around a small piece of wood, recorded in writing by Hippocrates in the fifth century B.C. Other materials used for the first tampons have included: wool, paper, vegetable fibers, sponges, grass, and later cotton.
In 1929, the modern tampon (with applicator) was first invented and patented by Doctor Earle Haas who wanted to invent a tampon that could be effectively mass produced. Earle Haas filed for his first tampon patent on November 19, 1931. His patent description was for a "catamenial device," derived from the Greek word for monthly. He later trademarked Tampax as the brandname for his tampon product.

Gertrude Tendrich founded the Tampax company for the mass production of tampons after buying the patent and trademark rights from Earle Haas.

Answer 3

I always wondered if there was anyone called Peter File. There surely must be some poor unfortunate individual out there with that name.

Answer 4

In my old job we had some funny customers come thru our doors. We had a mr Condom and a Mrs Wackoff to name a couple lol

Answer 5

Yes , a friend of Mike Hunt

Answer 6

Yes, she was friends with Mr Con Dom.

Answer 7

It is like this:

A woman's sanitary napkin caught on fire, so she thru it to the ground so she could use her foot to tamp-on it to put out the fire.

Answer 8

I learnt something and had a good laugh too.
Thanks

Answer 9

yes it was a rich girl she was just like a tampon, both were stuck up bitchies

Answer 10

and he manufactured manhole covers