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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Term for dirty sticky substance

Hi

Is there any word/term for dirty, sticky liquid/substance like glue? Any substance that we can't name or recognize but often see here and there.

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

Hi How about - goo.

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Thanks, Optilang.

So, can I use this word for any kind of dirty, sticky substance that I don't know about.

They smeared his face with goo.

Is the above sentence OK?

Tom
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Too bad you're not Jewish. You could use Schmutz
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mud, grime, grease, sludge, muck, slime, slop, gunk, grunge, ooze, filth, gum, dirt, scum, smudge

Take your pick, depending on the exact flavor of vile substance you are interested in!

CJ
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OptilangHi

How about - goo.

Add a p and it works for me: goop

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PhilipAdd a p and it works for me: goop

Add an l and it works as well: gloop.
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I agree with the original answer - "goo".
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