Originally "Sneaky Pete (Is the Real McCoy)" was a song made famous by "Bull Moose" Johnson in 1948. In the song, he defines "Sneaky Pete" as a juice drink that'll get you fucked up.
SNEAKY PETE
IS THE REAL McCOY.
SNEAKY PETE
IS THE JUICE THAT SEEMS SO MILD;
AFTER TWO DRINKS
IT DRIVES YOU WILD.
Watching a YouTube or Twitch channel, TikTok, or TV show for 20 minutes just to “unwind” and then spending the rest of your day (or weeks) invested in everything that happens.
The difference between this and just becoming “a fan” is the level of commitment. This distinction includes one or more of the following:
Trying to slide into DMs
Ongoing engagement in chats, comments, or fan boards
Creating or consuming fan fiction or sub-Reddit’s.
Buying merchandise or other fan paraphernalia.
Monetarily supporting with a subscription or donation.
Continually sharing updated information with friends or family (who don’t care).
::Oh my gawd! Did you see that new TikTok from (insert personality)?
::Yes! I ended up spending an hour on (insert genre) TikTok and commenting on all of their posts! I also messaged them letting them know how much their message meant!
::IKR? I wasn’t sure if I liked them, but they’re such a Sneaky Pete!
The combination of a bottle of liquor and a paper bag used to conceal the bottle. Since a paper bag covering a bottle has become synonomous with alcohol, concealment is rarely achieved
Guy 1: Man I could use some hard liquor right now
Guy 2: Good news. I brought a sneakypete