mud sticks

phrase

It is very difficult to modify a negative or unfavorable impression or opinion that a person holds about someone, even if it is later disproved.

Meanings

phrase
  1. UKinformalIt is very difficult to modify a negative or unfavorable impression or opinion that a person holds about someone, even if it is later disproved.

    Synonyms: dirt sticks, shit sticks

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseIt is very difficult to modify a negative or unfavorable impression or opinion that a person holds about someone, even if it is later disproved.

Cite this entry
APA

mud sticks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mud%20sticks

MLA

“mud sticks.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mud%20sticks. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mud sticks,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mud%20sticks.

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