Complete Definition of "snollygoster"

English

Etymology
19th century American English. Possibly from snallygaster, a mythical beast that preys on poultry and children < possibly from Pennsylvania Dutch schnelle geeschter < German sn�l, quick + geist, spirit.

Noun
en-noun

  1. context|slang|obsolete A shrewd person not guided by principles, especially a politician.

Translations

Japanese: ��賢�人���������, zurugashikoi hito�

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