Piet Snot

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Etymology

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17th century. Originated as a form of Pier Snot in comedies and farces.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Piet Snot m

  1. (fiction, personification) irrelevant person, a nobody
    • 1691, Molliere[sic] (i.e. Molière, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin), School voor de jaloerschen. Blyspel, tr. from French, heirs of J. Lescailje (publ.), 32.
      Nu ſta ik hier te kyken, als een uil in doods nood, of als den eerzamen diſcreten ſinjeur Piet Snot.
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