Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

permanent dirt

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English

Syllables: per-ma-nen-t dirt
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Colloquial; Uncountable

noun

Any form of tattoo, piercing, (deliberate) scarring or other body modification that is considered permanent or would take significant effort to remove.

Colloquial; Uncountable

noun

A hair dye or permanent wave that must be allowed to grow out or be reversed by repeating the process, that will not wash out.

Colloquial; Uncountable

Etymology

Originated as a slang term in tattoo and piercing parlours in Californian counter culture but has gained traction in mainstream society and other areas.

Usage

Questions

What does permanent dirt mean?: A tattoo
Where does permanent dirt come from?: Originated as a slang term in tattoo and piercing parlours in Californian counter culture but has gained traction in mainstream society and other areas.

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