Definition of be snarky

snarky

sarcastic and bitchy.
You're a snarky mofo.

Last edited on Feb 20 2018. Submitted by Farhana and Ginger from Calgary, AB, Canada on Jun 03 1999.
British slang, meaning sarcastic.
I'm being snarky.
- See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).
Last edited on Jul 28 2012. Submitted by trina m. from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Feb 01 2002.
adj. - sarcastic.
I made a snarky comment that got me in trouble.

Last edited on Jul 28 2012. Submitted by David D. from Philadelphia, PA, USA on Mar 07 2003.
to get snippy/nasty.
She got snarky with me the other day when I asked her to do something.

Last edited on Nov 23 2011. Submitted by Nikki M. from Clarence, New York, USA on Dec 21 2006.
Insightfully snide commentary with a bite.
He made a snarky comment about a woman's ensemble.

Last edited on Feb 20 2018. Submitted by Arachni8 on May 03 2012.

In the USA 1950 era, Snark meant a kid would sit in a tub full of water and fart to get bubbles, then the kid would bite those bubbles.
A snarky kid.

Last edited on Feb 20 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 01 2014.

+	Add a definition for this slang term

Share Tweet E-mail	More info:	Interactive stats:
Share Tweet E-mail	R Related words	Usage Vulgarity SlangMap

Other terms relating to 'British, UK slang (list of)':
wedge	Definitions include: money.
cottage	Definitions include: bad, old, worn-out, or stupid.
lamp	Definitions include: to relax; "chill"; "take it easy".
bugger	Definitions include: to sodomize.
Alexandra Burke	Definitions include: a day off from work.
toff	Definitions include: a wealthy, upper-class person.
manky	Definitions include: unclean, foul, gross.
tit	Definitions include: breast.
pad	Definitions include: home.
craic	Definitions include: British or Irish term for partying, having a good time, doing something exciting. pronounced "crack"
Norwegian	Definitions include: music chord.
kit	Definitions include: the clothes a person is wearing; "outfit".
wonger	Definitions include: Origin British, slang for money.
bleeding	Definitions include: an intensifier.
widger	Definitions include: male genitalia.
(show 177 more)

None. How about some random words?

street smart	Definitions include: knowledgeable about life on the streets.
mob	Definitions include: to drive around in a vehicle for fun; "joy ride".
cloof	Definitions include: A clown goof.
pie hole	Definitions include: mouth.
Peruvian marching powder	Definitions include: cocaine.
hose bag	Definitions include: generally refers to a person of lose morals but it can also imply that the person is not all that intelligent and somewhat of a loser.
rickey	Definitions include: right-hand turn in a motor vehicle.
mic check	Definitions include: fellatio.
like you mean it	Definitions include: with fortitude.
schtick	Definitions include: spelling variant of "shtick".