snot rocket
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Noun edit
snot rocket (plural snot rockets)
- (informal, vulgar) A jet of mucus deliberately expelled from one's nostril.
- 1995 February 18, “Keep That Soul Out Of Your Eyes”, in Gettysburg Times:
- Today's worshiper of Beavis and Butthead would tie the handkerchief around his head, put a finger to the side of his nose and launch a snot rocket. Cool.
- 2005, Richard Scrimger, From Charlie's Point of View:
- The bully is firing snot rockets. He holds his head back and blocks one nostril with his finger, blowing out the other one. Small hard gobs of mucus are flying around him.
- 2008, Runners World, Vol. 43 No. 9, September:
- Yes, sometimes the fastest thing running is your nose. But please, focus on where you aim your snot rocket, or your spit.