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"Snarky" is used to describe speech with a specific emotional tone, typically a form of sarcasm informed by cheekiness and a mild, playful irreverence or impudence. When the dominant intent of the communication is to express or convey direct or judgmental rudeness, the sense of mild cheekiness is lost and the overall communication crosses the line to become "snide."
The young music reviewer's snarky comments about the aging rock star's choice in clothing ultimately cost her an interview with the star months later.
snarky by Momoinator September 24, 2009
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Old mate had a snarby hanging out his nose
snarby by Tamjay October 24, 2020
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From the Harry Potter slash fandom, snarry is the term for a relationship between Professor Snape and Harry.

Can also be used to describe your preferred ship
My favourite ship is snarry

I really like that snarry fic
snarry by random June 11, 2004
Audibly or visibly irritable and peeved, with a tendency towards profanity and rudeness. A combination of surly and snarling. A condition often caused by caffeine withdrawal, nicotine withdrawal, or delaying meals.
"Watch out for Dan, he gets really snarly before lunch. Yesterday I went into his office to ask for his help on a project and he told me to piss off".
snarly by bartlebyscrivens April 1, 2010
The Smarmy is the Stream Raiders army of Twitch streamer SmallAntMom. Short for Smom army.
Smallaunt: THE SMARMY ONLY HAS 100 UNITS, GET TO THE BATTLEFIELD!

Chatters: Got it!
Smarmy by vanessad6379 January 20, 2022

smarmypants 

That moron is such a Mr. Smarmypants.
smarmypants by S. Machan September 25, 2002
A word that should be googled to find the definition as per direction from Dane Cook. It means short tempered or irritable.
"He was being very snarky with me. Yeah, snarky. Its a word, google it." -Dane Cook
snarky by Wayne Dizzle September 25, 2006