Boogers

/ˈbʊɡərz/ noun

Dried nasal mucus that accumulates in the nose; informal term for what most people call boogers.

The word 'booger' likely derives from the Dutch word 'bogher' or German 'Bögel,' meaning to wipe or blow. It entered English slang in the early 20th century as a playful, informal word for nasal mucus.

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