Then, what is wet dirt called?
Most typically it is fine (organic and mineral) particles of earth (dirt), plus water. IOW, typically mud has fine, clay particles, not coarse, sand particles. But mud is a term that can be used in different ways. One common use of the term mud refers to wet cement or mortar. Yes, sand + water could be called mud.
Additionally, how do you describe mud? Here are some adjectives for mud: permanent repellent, starkly primitive, black gluey, amorphous liquid, hideously viscous, much soupy, liquid moonlit, gluey black, thoroughly opaque, liquid and thick, inescapable, adhesive, solid gooey, black fetid, thick gluey, filthy, yellow, mostly sun-browned, yellow, hot, slick,
Simply so, is wet sand mud?
One common use of the term mud refers to wet cement or mortar. So the answer is: No, generally sand + water is not called mud. Yes, sand + water could be called mud.
Why does dirt turn into mud?
Mud is over-saturated soil. There are a lot of factors that play into the formation of 'mud'. The more dense and more compact a soil, the longer it will take for water to percolate downwards. Now, the topsoil which has turned into 'mud' (which probably consists of less sand and more clay and silt) may drain just fine.
