[dirt] n [ME drit, fr. ON; akin to OE dritan to defecate] (13c) 1 a: excrement b: a filthy or soiling substance (as mud, dust, or grime) c archaic: something worthless d: a contemptible person
2: loose or packed soil or sand: earth 3 a: an abject or filthy state: squalor b: corruption, chicanery c: licentiousness of language or theme d: scandalous or malicious gossip e: embarrassing or incriminating information