Snicklefritz
name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A child, especially a mischievous one; especially as a nickname or term of endearment, or exasperation. Alternative letter-case form of Snicklefritz. Pennsylvania, US, dialectal, especially
""Them snicklefritzes sponge on their mamas and daddies long after they leave the nest." […] "Let's see what that snicklefritz will do when he sees this," he said."
- 2 A random strain of marijuana that has low potency. slang
"We're high on skunk Barcelona snicklefritz and Lucky Strikes, and we speak loud English and laugh a lot."
- 1 A nickname or term of endearment for a child or adult. US, dialectal
"After Eva and her Mommie carefully paint cookies, Daddy and his "Snicklefritz" find the perfect little pine tree."
Example
More examples""Them snicklefritzes sponge on their mamas and daddies long after they leave the nest." […] "Let's see what that snicklefritz will do when he sees this," he said."
Etymology
From German or Pennsylvania German, related to German Schnickschnack (“chatter”) (see schnacken, *schnicken) + -el + Fritz (a nickname derived from Friedrich), thus probably originally denoting someone chatty or impulsive.
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