booger
Americannoun
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Informal. any person or thing.
That shark was a mean-looking booger. Paddle the little booger and send him home.
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Slang. a piece of dried mucus in or from the nose.
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Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. any ghost, hobgoblin, or other frightening apparition.
Etymology
Origin of booger
1865–70; perhaps variant of British dialect boggard goblin, bogy; in senses of booger defs. 1, 2 conflated with bugger 1
Example Sentences
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Drew Carter, Booger McFarland and 12-year old Pepper Persley will be the announcers for the game.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2023
Sean McDonough and Gruden teamed up before the network went with Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland.
From Washington Times • Mar. 16, 2022
The analysts who would normally join Wingo on set — Mel Kiper Jr., Booger McFarland and Louis Riddick — will participate from home.
From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2020
As for ESPN, sources have said it has alternative plans as to how it may remodel its “Monday Night Football” booth, which currently consists of Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland.
From Fox News • Feb. 29, 2020
We’ll stop up de cracks an’ sew up de seams— De Booger Man never shall ketch you!
From Molly Brown of Kentucky by Speed, Nell
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