gut rot
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Synonym of rotgut (“a type of alcoholic drink”).
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gut rot” mean?
A stomachache.
Is “gut rot” formal or informal?
gut rot is generally slang.