Meaning of grossology | Babel Free

Definitions

The study of things that are indelicate or gross.

colloquial, humorous, uncountable

Examples

“Hilarious fables for the modern kid interested in grossology tell⟳ about a musk ox and cabbage who are appalled by a skunk's smell⟳, an echidna who swallows her new friend ant, and lunch buddies no one wants to have⟳ around—shark, wasp, and bacteria.”

“Dad's been a big proponent of the grossology trend in science museums: meaning he creates exhibits about things like⟳ boogers and farts. It's a little too much for me, but Dad loves it.”

“Welcome⟳ to the world of yuck, or what the academic world calls grossology.”

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