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English
Etymology
From German or Pennsylvania German, related to German Schnickschnack (“chatter”) (see schnacken, *schnicken) + -el + Fritz (a nickname derived from Friedrich), thus probably originally denoting someone chatty or impulsive.
Pronunciation
Noun
snicklefritz (plural snicklefritzes)
- (US, dialectal, especially Pennsylvania) A child, especially a mischievous one; especially as a nickname or term of endearment, or exasperation. Alternative letter-case form of Snicklefritz.
1972, Harold Keith, The bluejay boarders, →ISBN, pages 102 and 192:"Them snicklefritzes sponge on their mamas and daddies long after they leave the nest." […] "Let's see what that snicklefritz will do when he sees this," he said.
1997, Jane Toombs, Nobody's Baby, →ISBN, page 153:"Hello, snicklefritz," Dr. Nelson said as he let down the crib rail. "That's some shiner you've got there." With slow and gentle movements he proceeded to peer into Danny's eyes.
2011, Karen Templeton, Marriage, Interrupted, →ISBN:“But that doesn't mean—” “Besides, you could use a father for little snicklefritz there.”
- (slang) A random strain of marijuana that has low potency.
2012, G.B. Absher, A Mid-Summer's Daydream, →ISBN, page 230:We're high on skunk Barcelona snicklefritz and Lucky Strikes, and we speak loud English and laugh a lot.
2013 August 5, Travis Okulski, “Tesla Fans Love Weed More Than Prius Fans Love Weed”, in Jalopnik:They're probably responsible enough not to combine the two, and I bet Prius owners smoke that Snicklefritz I heard about in Pineapple Express while Tesla owners get that good Afghan Kush people are killing over.
2014 August 17, “As they work out kinks, pot growers strive to meet demand”, in The Seattle Times:The “snicklefritz,” as Sewell called it, that ends up at the bottom of the bag could be sold as a retro-branded product — something that Sewell thinks could appeal to boomers.