English Explanatory Dictionary

loogie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thick quantity of sputum, usually containing phlegm.
  2. Any thick, disgusting liquid.

Pronunciation

lōōg'i /ˈluːɡi/ En-au-loogie.ogg

Word forms

loogie loogies loogy

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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