snot rocket
n.— «What andiami of Newport calls a “farmer blow,” my family refers to as a “snot rocket.”» —“From collie to rug to chickadee to nest: It’s nature‘s way!” by Sharon Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minnesota) Dec. 1, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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