Snot

/snɑt/ noun

Definition

The thick, runny fluid that comes out of your nose, especially when you have a cold.

Etymology

Snot is a Germanic word with Old English origins (related to 'snout'), originally referring to nasal mucus. The word is onomatopoetic in nature, mimicking the sound of blowing your nose.

Kelly Says

The word 'snot' has been around for over 1,000 years and is wonderfully direct—most languages have equally blunt words for boogers because it's just too universal a childhood experience to need euphemisms!

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