A professor at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books and movies. Notable because of his dubious allegiance to both the good and evil forces in the story. And also because, contrary to what the author's intentions probably were, some fans find him sexually attractive. The actor Alan Rickman being cast as Snape in the movies may have had a bearing on this.
person 1: Snape is so evil.
person 2: No way. There's clues that show he's good.
person 3: Well I bet Snape's good... in bed.
Used to describe a person who walks with their entire body moving side to side since they typically have one dead leg. The phrase “Sniper’s Nightmare” alludes to the difficulty a sniper would have in assassinating them if they were the intended victim.
n. A quality a man (or less commonly woman) is said to have when they are found attractive, but for no obvious or discernible reason. They may not be physically attractive, smart or possess any typical desirable qualities, but are nonetheless alluring. Possession of the Snape Factor is often subjective, and it is rare for two people to agree about it.
The phrase originates from the character Severus Snape, of the ubiquitous Harry Potter series, who is dark, snide and almost ghoulish in appearace, but is considered attractive by many nonetheless. He has the Snape Factor.
Girl A: I don't know why, but he's kind of cute, somehow...
Girl B: Are you crazy? He just chased a squirrel down the street with holy water!
Girl A: Yeah, but-- I don't know, he just has the Snape Factor.