sooji-mooji
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Meaning · English
A composition of caustic soda and quicklime for cleaning off old paint, varnish, etc.
Register: archaic, 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).
Common questions
What does “sooji-mooji” mean?
A composition of caustic soda and quicklime for cleaning off old paint, varnish, etc.
Is “sooji-mooji” formal or informal?
sooji-mooji is generally archaic, slang.