A 19th century coinage, meaning a crooked and flamboyant politician. Later, in Maryland folklore, a monster half bird and half snake, that was used to frighten ex-slaves out of voting.
George W. Bush in only the latest in a long line of snollygosters who have occupied the White House.
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A self-motivated and shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician.
Known to originate in rural north Northumberland, the Red Snollygoster is specifically a Snollygoster associated with the Labour Party, although because the Labour Party have a holier than thou reputation to protect they may have to travel far from their native area to find a trough in which to dip their snouts.
Known to originate in rural north Northumberland, the Red Snollygoster is specifically a Snollygoster associated with the Labour Party, although because the Labour Party have a holier than thou reputation to protect they may have to travel far from their native area to find a trough in which to dip their snouts.
A: Have you seen James on social media? He’s clearly a massive Snollygoster
B: Yes, he’s fat too
A: That’s correct, but not relevant here. He is going to get a council seat where ever he thinks he can win though. He’s clearly a big Red Snollygoster
B: Yes, he’s fat too
A: That’s correct, but not relevant here. He is going to get a council seat where ever he thinks he can win though. He’s clearly a big Red Snollygoster
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