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Smut
/smʌt/ · noun · vulgar
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May contain explicit language some viewers may find offensive. Intended for adults.
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Smut In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
"Smut" has meant obscene or indecent material since the 1600s. It surged back into mainstream slang via BookTok and online fanfiction communities in the early 2020s as the go-to word for explicit written romance.
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What does smut mean?
Smut means sexually explicit material, especially written erotica — a big term in BookTok and fanfiction.
Where did smut come from?
It has meant obscene material since the 1600s and resurged via BookTok and fanfiction in the early 2020s.
Is smut the same as spice?
They overlap — "spice" describes how steamy a book is, while "smut" refers to the explicit content itself.
How do you use smut in a sentence?
For example: "this book has a lot of smut" — meaning explicit scenes.
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