snot

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In a pile-up of aliens, there is a pink Cholesterolian on top who is either out-cold or sleeping from the strenuous chase, and he has what can only be described as a snot bubble coming out of his nose.

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  1. noun Vulgar Nasal mucus; phlegm.
  2. noun Slang Vulgar A person regarded as annoying, arrogant, or impertinent.

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  • He swiped at his upper lip like the snot-nosed kid he used to be. —  NOBODY'S DARLING
  • Jason says, "There was a lot going on there -- snot, tissue, tears, nose-picking -- not the right moment for a kiss." —  newsobserver.com blogs
  • Next time I see a child crying with snot-stained face, I'm going to offer love, compassion and soothing words. —  Summit Daily News - Top Stories
  • Bronc would tie you in a knot like the snot nosed little brat that you are. —  The Ukiah Daily Journal Forum
  • The snot-nosed neighborhood kid who refused to trade you his doubles of Garcia and Pentz when he knew your desperation is now the same jerk-store refugee who just offered you Chien-Ming Wang and Phil Hughes for Brandon Webb and Edinson Volquez in your Rotisserie baseball league. —  Baseball Analysts
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  1. Middle English, from Old English gesnot.

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  1. Early modern English also snat; from ME, snot, snotte; not in Anglo-Saxon; = OFries. snotte = Dutch snot = Middle Low German Low German snotte = Middle High German snuz, a snuffling cold, = Dan, snot, snot: see snite.
  2. from snot, n.
 

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