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Snark - FINALLY! a definition

I’ve seen the words “snark” and “snarky”, and I’ve wondered at the origin and meaning. Today, I was reading a newspaper article with the explanation.

“Snark” is a combination of the words “snide” and “remark.” Makes sense now, doesn’t it? I believe the world in general has gotten way too snarky!

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6 Responses to “Snark - FINALLY! a definition”

Rhea Says:
January 22nd, 2007 at 10:39 am
Ohh, that makes sense. I wondered, too. I use the word a lot, so thanks for the explanation.
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walki-talki.com Says:
June 2nd, 2008 at 10:35 am
Thanks for this. Yes, I was wondering what a snark is. The etymology was a bonus.
j Says:
June 6th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Stop using words you don’t understand! Get a dictionary or look words up if you don’t know the meaning. Otherwise, you look like an idiot, which I’m sure matters to you.
carol Says:
June 6th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
TMS: Thanks for commenting, Jason. If a person is referring to Lewis Carroll, then the definition would definitely be different. However, for current slang - which is what this post references, my definition stands. Chill out.
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