Any kind of general, non-descript physical matter. Often refers to small bits of food around the
kitchen, pollen or moss in an outdoor environment, or miscellaneous items left in the trunk of a
car. Applicable to a wide range of undesirable matter that typically cause a great
deal of annoyance and frustration, as it must be cleaned up and/or dealt with promptly.
"Just give me a
minute, I gotta sweep up all the charney in here before we leave."
"Oh man, look at all that charney in the
water there! What's going on with the lake this year?"
"I was surprised by the sheer volume of charney I had to unload from the car last
night."