red stuff

noun

1. a compound of oil and sesquioxide of iron used for polishing brass, steel, silver, etc.; crocus or rouge.

Word History and Origins

Origin of red stuff¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

The spider has developed a special sense that allows it to detect blood and will choose small, blood-filled mosquitoes over larger ones that don't contain the red stuff.

From Salon

Whenever the red stuff spurted, the audience hooted.

From New York Times

Also lots and lots and lots of gunbattles, complete with attendant fountains of red stuff as vast armies of extras obligingly present themselves to be mowed down.

From Seattle Times

“The interpretation of that is that the exposure of the sun is burning off some of the red stuff as you get closer,” he said.

From New York Times

Not many horror franchises can keep the red stuff spurting without getting dusty and stale as a pile of bones, but Sam Raimi’s rollicking “Evil Dead” series has spent the last 42 years reanimating itself with persistent aplomb.

From Los Angeles Times