Definitions | snollygoster |
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- (context, slang, obsolete) A shrewd person not guided by principles, especially a politician.
Translations: Etymology: 19th century American English. Possibly from snallygaster, a mythical beast that preys on poultry and children < possibly from Pennsylvania Dutch schnelle geeschter < German snÄl, quick + geist, spirit.
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