snot-rag

A child uses a clean snot-rag to wipe their nose.

Definition

1. Noun (slang, informal):
   • A handkerchief or cloth used for wiping the nose, especially one that is dirty or used for wiping mucus. The term is derogatory or humorous in tone.

Usage Examples

• (A handkerchief used for wiping nasal discharge.)
• (A dirty cloth used for mucus.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used in a dismissive or insulting context, implying that the object is unhygienic or that the person using it is uncouth.
  • The old man kept a snot-rag tucked in his sleeve, much to everyone's disgust. (A handkerchief used habitually for wiping the nose.)

Variants and Related Words

• Snot (n): nasal mucus.
  • He wiped the snot from his nose with his sleeve. (Nasal discharge.)
• Rag (n): a piece of old cloth, often used for cleaning.
  • She used a rag to clean the table. (A cloth for wiping.)

Synonyms

• Handkerchief: a square of cloth used for wiping the nose or face.
• Kleenex: a brand of disposable tissue for nose-wiping.
• Snot-cloth (rare): a cloth for wiping snot.

Phrasal Verbs

• None directly associated with "snot-rag," as it is a single noun.

Related Idioms

• "Not worth a snot-rag": meaning something is utterly worthless or contemptible.
  • That broken toy isn't worth a snot-rag. (It has no value at all.)