dirt
dirt \'d*rt\ n [ME drit, fr. ON; akin to OE dri-tan to defecate, L foria] often attrib diarrhea 1a: EXCREMENT 1b: a filthy or soiling substance (as mud, dust, or grime) archaic 1c: something worthless 2a: loose or packed soil or sand : EARTH 2b1: alluvial earth in placer mining 2b2: slate and waste in coal mines 3a: an abject or filthy state : SQUALOR 3b: CORRUPTION, CHICANERY 3c: licentiousness of language or theme 3d: scandalous or malicious gossip