Re: {SPAM?} Re: [SLUG] Humor

From: Paddy (paddy@ij.net)
Date: Mon May 31 2004 - 16:10:17 EDT


On Monday 31 May 2004 15:39, Chad Perrin wrote:
> schnorrer

NOUN:
 Slang One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others; a
parasite.

ETYMOLOGY:
Yiddish shnorer, beggar, sponger, from shnorn, to beg, from Middle High German
snurren, to hum, whir (from the sound of the musical instrument played by
beggars).

So, already, say something nice about the man!

Paddy
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