Adjective - Any language that contains quips or comments containing sarcastic or satirical witticisms intended as blunt irony. Usually delivered in a manner that is somewhat abrupt and out of context and intended to stun and amuse. Origin: Snark="snide remark".
Evelyn always called attention to the proverbial pink elephant in the room with her snarky comments.
by Greg February 28, 2005
Usage: I can always count on Joel McHale and the Soup for hilarious, snarky commentary on all things pop culture.
by w0rdsm1th July 18, 2009
Critical in a curmudgeonly sort of way.
The adjective snarky is first recorded in 1906. It is from dialectal British snark, meaning 'to nag, find fault with', which is probably the same word as snark, snork, meaning 'to snort, snore'. (The likely connection is the derisive snorting sound of someone who is always finding fault.) Most dictionaries label snarky as "Chiefly British Slang." But for the last five or more years, it has become increasingly common in American publications, maybe ones infiltrated by British or Canadian writers and journalists.
The adjective snarky is first recorded in 1906. It is from dialectal British snark, meaning 'to nag, find fault with', which is probably the same word as snark, snork, meaning 'to snort, snore'. (The likely connection is the derisive snorting sound of someone who is always finding fault.) Most dictionaries label snarky as "Chiefly British Slang." But for the last five or more years, it has become increasingly common in American publications, maybe ones infiltrated by British or Canadian writers and journalists.
by William Harold June 06, 2005
by Nick Orloff September 27, 2006
by raindrop44 April 28, 2019
by Seamus D. September 06, 2007
snark¡¤y -- Pronunciation snahr-kee
adjective, snark¡¤i¡¤er, snark¡¤i¡¤est.
Chiefly British Slang. Testy or irritable; irascible.
Sarcastic or disrespectful; snide.
Sarcastic humor.
adjective, snark¡¤i¡¤er, snark¡¤i¡¤est.
Chiefly British Slang. Testy or irritable; irascible.
Sarcastic or disrespectful; snide.
Sarcastic humor.
"He was being very snarky with me. Yeah, snarky. Its a word. Google it." - Dane Cook
Also a girl on Myspace and OkCupid defines herself as being snarky and she is actually pretty funny in a sarcastic way so its fitting of her too.
Also a girl on Myspace and OkCupid defines herself as being snarky and she is actually pretty funny in a sarcastic way so its fitting of her too.
by steviegreen March 07, 2007