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The throat's only excuse to make undignified noises and call it hygiene.
means To rinse the mouth and throat by holding liquid there and bubbling air through it, usually to soothe or clean.
from From the French 'gargouiller,' to gurgle or bubble in the throat — itself rooted in 'gargouille,' the throat or gullet, the very same word that gave us 'gargoyle,' those stone waterspouts that spit rainwater from their gaping mouths. Behind all of it lies a likely imitative root, 'garg-,' a sound the throat seems to make in many languages, as if the noise named itself.
- origin
- From French gargouille, the source of gargoyle
- physics
- Air bubbling through liquid stops it from being swallowed
- old remedy
- Romans gargled with urine to whiten teeth
- limited reach
- Liquid rarely touches the deepest throat tissue
listerine gargle challenge — viral social media trend where people gargle mouthwash without swallowing, peaked 2010s
salt water gargle — ancient medical practice documented in chinese medicine texts 2000+ years old, used for sore throats