Loogie

//ˈluːɡi// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A thick quantity of sputum, usually containing phlegm. US, slang

    "to hock a loogie"

  2. 2
    Any thick, disgusting liquid. US, slang

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snotballsnotball

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"I steal doobies, spit loogies when I puff on it"

Etymology

Unknown; possibly from Luger, Lou, Lue or Louie; possibly from the name of the baseball player Lou Gehrig (from the habit of baseball players of spitting); possible variant of booger.

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