booger
word
Definition
A small piece of dried mucus found inside the nose, often considered gross or silly.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, used mainly by children and in playful or gross-out contexts. Using 'booger' with adults is childish or silly. Related slang: 'pick your nose,' 'booger eater.' Avoid in formal settings.
Spanish: moco (de la nariz)Portuguese (BR): meleca - muco (do nariz) - catota (informal)Portuguese (PT): ranho (do nariz) - meleca (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 鼻屎Chinese (Traditional): 鼻屎Hindi: नाक की मैलArabic: مخاط الأنف - أوساخ الأنفBengali: নাকের শিক - কানাRussian: козявкаJapanese: はなくそVietnamese: gỉ mũiKorean: 코딱지Turkish: burun pisliğiUrdu: ناک کی میلIndonesian: upil
Example Sentences
I can't believe you put a booger on my desk!
natural
Stop picking your boogers in public!
natural
My little brother thinks boogers are funny.
natural
There's a booger on your shirt.
basic
He picked a booger from his nose.
basic
Children often laugh at the word 'booger'.
basic