booger
English
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GenAm" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈbʊɡɚ/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈbʊɡə/
Audio (RP): (file) - Rhymes: -ʊɡə(ɹ)
Etymology 1
Alteration of the English dialectal words buggard (bug + -ard), boggart or boggard.
Noun
booger (plural boogers)
- (US, slang) A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.
- 2006, Strapping Young Lad, "Far Beyond Metal", The New Black.
- Now in the halls of the necro lord / Flash of fear when he sees my sword / Raped his woman, smoked his bone / Leave a booger underneath his throne!
- 2006, Strapping Young Lad, "Far Beyond Metal", The New Black.
- (US, slang) Something suggestive of this material.
- 2017 July 7, Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, “The ambitious War For The Planet Of The Apes ends up surrendering to formula”, in The Onion AV Club[1]:
- The latter is discovered by Caesar, Maurice, and their compadres living in a crumbling, snow-packed ski lodge, its antler chandeliers hung with boogers of ice in a mockery of humanity’s pretensions of alpha-predator-hood.
- (US, slang) A thing; especially a problematic or difficult thing.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
a piece of solid or semi-solid mucus
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Etymology 2
From boogie board + -er.
Noun
booger (plural boogers)
- (surfing, slang, mildly derogatory) A bodyboarder.
- Watch the local boogers charge it!