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dross

Waste or impure matter.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

Waste or impure matter.

Origin: From , dros, from , from . Also compare , drōsne, from , *drōhsnō, derived from *drōhs. Alternatively, this may be from , as if from . Ultimately from . Cognate with , drose, drosse, , , , . Related also to drast, dregs. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(slang) Residual raw opium left in an opium pipe which can be recycled for further sale or use.

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  • “Installed an extension to block out Pinterest, cut the amount of dross on Google images down a bit.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “European clubs six times richer than us ,in the main have a structure in place to spend their money wisely,we on the other hand spend huge amounts on dross who’d struggle to get a game with teams like hearts.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Lucy Watson steps down as national director of the NDP, doesn't even mention Avi Lewis in her goodbye email but rather offers some dross about "practical progress". The NDP is on the verge of doing something truly different now, deo gratias.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “That City dross has ignited the team and fanbase.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Lucy Watson steps down as national director of the NDP, and can't help but offer some dross about "practical progress" in her goodbye letter. The NDP is on the verge of doing something truly different now, deo gratias.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(figurative) Worthless or trivial matter.

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