The Face Hole Series
You May Think It’s Funny, but It’s Snot
The average person produces about 34 ounces of snot a day
4 min readJun 8, 2022
Ever wonder why nasal mucus is called snot? It may sound rude, but it comes from the Old English word, gesnot, which dates back to the late 14th century and literally means nasal mucus. Snot has the same etymology as snout and snite, which…
