mud

Meanings

1. 1
   name

   Democratic Unity Roundtable, a coalition of opposition political parties in Venezuela.

   The local branch of the ruling United Socialist Party (PSUV) announced its intention to disrupt the MUD rally at a press conference the day before; municipal vehicles were laid on to take the chavistas out there.

2. 2
   noun

   Willfully abusive, even slanderous remarks or claims, notably between political opponents.

   The campaign issues got lost in all the mud from both parties.

3. 3
   noun

   A black person.

   That includes muds, spics, kikes and niggers.

4. 4
   noun

   Opium.

   Of course, I take a bang or some mud in coffee now and then, and I pick up on gage right smart.

5. 5
   verb

   To participate in a MUD or multi-user dungeon.

   Wizards, in general, have a very different experience of mudding than other players. Because of their palpable and extensive extra powers over other players, and because of their special role in MUD society, they are frequently treated differently[…]

6. 6
   noun

   slanderous remarks or charges

7. 7
   noun

   water soaked soil

8. 8
   verb

   plaster with mud

Etymology

From Middle English mud, mudde, mode, probably a borrowing from Middle Dutch mod, modde or Middle Low German mudde, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *mud-, *mudra- (“mud”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *mū-, *mew- (“moist”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Mudde (“mud”), Middle High German mot (“mud”), Swedish modd (“slush”). Compare also suffixed variants English mother (“vinegar-forming sediment in alcohol”), West Frisian modder (“mud”), Dutch modder (“mud”), German Low German Mudder (“mud”), German Moder (“moldiness, mildew, decay”), Danish mudder (“mud”). Alternative etymology suggests th…