snarky

Meanings

• adjective

  Having or showing a bitter, contemptuous, or sarcastic attitude.

  - "His snarky comments made the situation even more uncomfortable."
  - "She couldn't help but roll her eyes at her boss's snarky remark."

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Synonyms

cranky

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with snarky
arky , arkie , sparky

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Variants

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snarkier , snarkiest , snarkily , snarky

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Etymology

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Snarky is believed to have originated from the Yiddish word 'schnauser,' which means 'grumbler' or 'complainer.' It was later adopted into American English in the mid-20th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'snark' was also used in Lewis Carroll's novel 'Alice in Wonderland' to describe a mythical creature with a long nose and a penchant for mocking others.

2. Snarky comments are often used as a form of bullying or teasing, and can be hurtful and damaging to others.

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Related Concepts

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1. sarcasm: Snarky is a form of sarcasm, which involves using irony, mockery, or exaggeration to convey contempt or disdain.

2. attitude: Snarky is an attitude characterized by bitterness, contempt, and sarcasm.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. Edwards says his notorious $400 haircut and his 28,000-square-foot house are the obsessions of the media, not "normal voters." (He does have a "snarkier" press corps than RFK. Not only did reporters not criticize the size of Kennedy's Virginia mansion, they wrote fawning prose about the senator in the hopes of scoring an invitation.)

   - Jonathan Darman,{it}Newsweek{/it},30 July 2007

2. The writer at No. 10, Fred Mustard Stewart, died last February at 74. His obituary in {it}The Guardian{/it} contained this "snarky" observation: "Year in, year out, the 600-page mark did not daunt him."

   - Dwight Garner,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},24 Feb. 2008

3. If your coworker confronts you, admit you were wrong. But don't overexplain your "snarky" comment—she may get angrier.

   - Margaret Magnarelli,{it}Glamour{/it},April 2002

4. Even when he pays someone a compliment, it comes out "snarky"; recently Valentine said he thought Atlanta's Bobby Cox should be named National League Manager of the Year "because he's had to manage this year." It doesn't matter that until Monday, Valentine managed 1,703 games without making the playoffs.

   - S. L. Price,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},11 Oct. 1999

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Culture

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Snarky has been used extensively in popular culture, particularly in literature and film. For example, in the novel 'The Catcher in the Rye,' the protagonist Holden Caulfield is described as having a snarky attitude towards society and its conventions. In the movie 'Mean Girls,' the character Regina George is known for her snarky comments and put-downs.

How to Memorize "snarky"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone making a sarcastic comment with a smirk on their face. Visualize their body language and tone of voice to help remember the meaning of snarky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word snarky with someone who is bitter and sarcastic, like a grumpy old man or a sassy teenager.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'snarky' sounds like 'sneaky' with a 'k,' and that a sneaky person might be sarcastic or bitter.

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