A completely fake word that is usually thought to be a real word by girls in the software support field who watch Dane Cook and own a bean.
by Snarky Sparky March 21, 2007
the first time i ever saw snark or snarky was in recaps on televisionwithoutpity.com
whether it's a real word or not...sometimes it's the perfect word for certain people, situations.
whether it's a real word or not...sometimes it's the perfect word for certain people, situations.
by wheelo08 March 28, 2008
"Snark" is a word invented by Lewis Carroll as the name of an elusive and stealthy monster and has nothing to do with sarcasm or behavioral traits. Writers in Britain's Victorian era often used the word "sarky" (not "sNarky") as a shortened version of "sarcastic." (Just as the name "Elspeth" is a short version of "Elizabeth.") Ergo, "snarky" should refer to something or someone who is elusive or stealthy.
“There’s no need to be sarky,” I said sulkily. "We're doing our best."
Lockheed Martin's latest experimental fighter is snarky because it utilizes the latest generation of stealth technology.
Lockheed Martin's latest experimental fighter is snarky because it utilizes the latest generation of stealth technology.
by wmcphd December 30, 2011
A word in which Ethan Mandel has told you to look up. You silly rascal, should've thought of this before you tried it. Now I'll bet you feel super silly don't ya?
by Ethan mandel January 28, 2008
Witty in a sarcastic, kind of in-your-face way. Yet still meant as a playful joke to prove an obvious point.
Jonathan Clements is really snarky. If he has to explain something, he'll type it into Google and press the Staples "Easy" button.
by DebateQueen November 13, 2012
Firstly, the following definition is anything but accurate:
"
March 26, 2007 Urban Word of the Day
A witty mannerism, personality, or behavior that is a combination of sarcasm and cynicism. Usually accepted as a complimentary term. Snark is sometimes mistaken for a snotty or arrogant attitude.
Her snarky remarks had half the room on the floor laughing and the other half ready to walk out. "
This definition is ironically highly endemic of snarkiness. Only a snark would say that being a snark is a good thing at all.
In fact its quite obvious that someone who behaves in a snarky manner and views their own behavior self-righteously wrote this.
By definition "snarky" is derogatory.
It means to not give the "principle of charity" (google that) to things others say which you disagree with, and in fact specifically withhold it as much as is humanly possible. It means to make straw men out of everything said you disagree with, and then pompously ridiculing the strawman you've errected in place of what was actually said, but acting like it was the actual thing said when your dishonest tactics are addressed. It means, not only being sarcastic, but being self righteous, condescending, and pompous. It means not accurately seeing things, and instead having them skewed by your desires, your ego, etc.
"
March 26, 2007 Urban Word of the Day
A witty mannerism, personality, or behavior that is a combination of sarcasm and cynicism. Usually accepted as a complimentary term. Snark is sometimes mistaken for a snotty or arrogant attitude.
Her snarky remarks had half the room on the floor laughing and the other half ready to walk out. "
This definition is ironically highly endemic of snarkiness. Only a snark would say that being a snark is a good thing at all.
In fact its quite obvious that someone who behaves in a snarky manner and views their own behavior self-righteously wrote this.
By definition "snarky" is derogatory.
It means to not give the "principle of charity" (google that) to things others say which you disagree with, and in fact specifically withhold it as much as is humanly possible. It means to make straw men out of everything said you disagree with, and then pompously ridiculing the strawman you've errected in place of what was actually said, but acting like it was the actual thing said when your dishonest tactics are addressed. It means, not only being sarcastic, but being self righteous, condescending, and pompous. It means not accurately seeing things, and instead having them skewed by your desires, your ego, etc.
by Slayer of Falsehoods December 13, 2012
A euphemism for "mean" and / or "scathingly sarcastic" that purports to render innocuous and socially acceptable what are in reality very rude and inconsiderate comments.
When I told Sandy that her face was garbage, I wasn't actually being mean and bitingly sarcastic, I was being *snarky,* so it's totally okay.
by myomyq November 23, 2010