toe jams

Between-digit buildup

Toe jam is the gunk that accumulates between toes—a mixture of dead skin, sock fibers, sweat residue, and general grime.

The substance ranges from dry lint to something more paste-like.

The term is mildly gross but not vulgar: I need to wash my feet—there's toe jam between my toes.

Usually written as two words or hyphenated.

Related

damp · fuzz · lint · cotton socks · cleaning · accumulation · grime · dead skin · dead skin cells · scrubbing · sticky · feet · maceration · washing · good hygiene · bacteria · foot odor · moist

Opposites
foot hygiene/cleanliness

toe jamsfreshness

State of being unspoiled

cleanliness

Family

toe, jam, toes, toed, toeing, jams, jammed, jamming

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G