Salt the earth

A practice in ancient warfare where conquerors would deliberately spread salt over the lands of a defeated enemy, rendering the soil infertile and unsuitable for farming.

While traditionally intended to refer to someone who is genuine, trustworthy, and of great worth or reliability more accurately describes one who is nothing but a toxic individual.

I noticed having you in my life was to salt the earth

Salt the earth by Burdensomeknowing December 8, 2025

salt of the earth 

a common hard working man or person.

The farmer that loved his land but barely fed his family was the salt of the Earth.

salt of the earth by sarah January 2, 2004

salt of the earth 

Jes' folks; the 36 saints who uphold the world; ordinary people. See the song by the Rolling Stones. Origin in the New Testament.

Say a prayer for the hard-working people. Say a prayer for the salt of the earth.

salt of the earth by octopod November 30, 2003

Salt of the Earth 

When a penis-yielding man or person emits cum onto the ground outside.

"Watch out, there's some salt of the earth where you're about to walk"

Salt of the Earth by saltoftheearth November 16, 2011

Salt of the Earth

Scott Pilgrim

Kim: Scott Pilgrim, you are the salt of the Earth.

Salt of the Earth by PurpFr January 3, 2026