Jay Chandrasekhar

It's never a matter ever, ever - are - we're never trying to gross anybody out, or ever are we trying to shock people. We're just trying to make it funny in a way that makes the audience go, 'You know, that was the first joke they thought of, and they weren't afraid to do it.

American Actor

Andy Samberg

It's weird to have people so interested in your personal life. It's a part of the business that grosses me out. I'm always bummed out for people who just happen to be dating a celebrity, and they're also famous, and they can't live their life.

American Comedian

Ariel Levy

Once I started getting paid to be a writer and not having lots of other gross responsibilities, like making the puzzle or whatever, then my ambition changed, and I thought, 'Now I want to be a good writer.' And that became my ambition.

American Writer

Will Ferrell

I remember going with my mom to a random garage sale as a kid and thinking what a cool treasure hunt that whole world was. Only to transition as an adult to think, 'What a gross place that really is.

Gladys Berejiklian

I encourage young people to feel passionately about important issues including climate change. But to suggest that they should strike during school hours is grossly irresponsible.

Australian Politician

Chris Kattan

It sounds gross to say that I like myself more. But not everyone likes themselves that much. Especially in the comedy world.

Ken Starr

Lawyers claim that their clients have been grossly mistreated, which is what criminal defense lawyers are paid to do.

American Lawyer

Shantel VanSanten

Why the heck do we allow the media to ever tell us someone is gross? It makes me so mad. 99% of the world has flaws.

American Actress

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

I'm not looking at money, percentage points or grosses. This is my life, you know? To me, every day matters.

Paris Hilton

One night stands are not for me. I think it's gross when you just give it up.

American Celebrity

Use 'gross' when something is extremely improper or offensive beyond normal offense.

Unacceptably Wrong

Expressing strong disapproval, often with disbelief at how badly something was done.

Strong Disapproval

Remember 'gross' means the full amount before taking out expenses or taxes in financial contexts.

Before Deductions

Use 'gross' to discuss or analyze a company’s revenue vs. profitability before costs.

Assessing Profitability

It’s a strong way to say that something is very unpleasant or offensive to the senses.

Dislike Intensity

This use of 'gross' is casual, suited for everyday conversation, not for formal situations.

Informal Use

A 'gross' is specifically 144 of something, often used in bulk buying or selling.

Exact Quantity

This meaning of 'gross' is not common in conversation and is mostly seen in trade or business.

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 We usually don't notice the dust on our skin because we can't see a thin layer of dust on top of our skin color. But, if you're invisible, people would see a human-shaped blob of dust walking around with extremely dirty soles. Gross! What do you think the world looks like if you are invisible? Well, the answer is nothing.

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 R&R for a couple days clear the head it's important to stay fresh and sometimes just kind of get out everyone smile you know it's gross I can see the oil on your hair okay I'm totally being a mom oh I think he probably had been working on the dawn wall for a couple of years before I knew

World's Hardest Climb...

 suppressing harmful inflammation, and controlling the growth of more harmful species. So even though you probably associate mucus with being ill, it's really helping you stay healthy. Sure, it might seem gross, but can you think of any other substance that can lubricate,

How mucus keeps us...

 that actually has transformed us four decades later. He said the following, he "Why are we so obsessed and focused with gross domestic product? Why don't we care more about gross national happiness?" Now, in essence, the king was asking us to consider

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 Christmas Day last year has grossed wait for it two hundred and twenty seven point five million that's on a budget of 25 million and that is a film about african-american women mathematicians who helped to put a man on the moon so

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 / a bit gross now that the chicks have had a few mouths full the adults need to go back to the ocean and start again if only it were as easy as that they must negotiate a long line of pecky adults protecting their eggs

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 Since filming that pup, I have found something that is a little bit gross. So you see down here, there is this blood trail. It leads to this. Now this looks like death it is not, this is life, this is the placenta.

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 gross anatomy I think what was always repeated by professors was that look these are you know these were humans and these were people and they gave their bodies to us so we have to be respectful

How a Woman's Donated...

 and they will rechew it, which is a bit gross, But then to swallow it and redigest it. So yes, they do. How do giraffes mate? the male, will try and encourage the female to urinate

How Do Giraffes MATE! PIPE...

 I want to start though with a paradox. This shows you life expectancy against gross national income -- how rich countries are on average. And you see the countries on the right,

Gross

Very obvious and unacceptable.

Often appears as...

A total amount before deductions.

Often appears as...

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Very unpleasant to see, smell, taste, etc.

Often appears as...

A group of 144 items.

Unacceptably Wrong

Strong Disapproval

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