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clarts
What does clarts mean?
Mud, dirt, sticky filth. Specifically the thick, clinging kind that ruins your boots after a Tyneside winter walk. Used as a plural noun — 'covered in clarts' — and the root of the adjective 'clarty'.
"The dog came back caked in clarts up to his belly."
Origin
Northumbrian/Old English dialect, related to Middle English 'clart' (to smear, daub).
Frequently asked questions
What does clarts mean in Geordie?
In Geordie slang, clarts means mud — the thick, sticky, claggy kind.
How do you use clarts in a sentence?
"Get your boots off, they're covered in clarts."
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