Main Entry: ¹slush

Pronunciation: \ˈsləsh\

Function: noun

Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian slusk slush

Date: 1641

1 a : partly melted or watery snow b : loose ice crystals formed during the early stages of freezing of salt water
2 : soft mud : mire
3 : refuse grease and fat from cooking especially on shipboard
4 : paper pulp in water suspension
5 : trashy and usually cheaply sentimental material
6 : unsolicited writings submitted (as to a magazine) for publication