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snecklifter 

A beer ponce. A sneck is an old-fashioned latch and a snecklifter was someone who would lift the latch on a door of a pub, poke their head into the bar to see if there was the friendly face of someone who would buy him a pint.

Lent its name to a dark ale brewed by Jennings of Cockermouth in the English Lake District.
As usual, Terry, a notorious snecklifter, left the pub without buying a round.
snecklifter by Lee Farmie October 15, 2004
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Snacklifter 

Name given to someone who covertly opens the work fridge looking for food to steal because they couldn't be bothered bringing their own lunch, or buying it. Inspired by the olde English word "snecklifter".
"Keep an eye on your lunch guys, someone here is a chronic snacklifter" See Snecklifter
Snacklifter by Gilcarad April 23, 2018