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SIMONGR | 10:41 Thu 20th Sep 2001 | Phrases & Sayings
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Why do we 'cock a snook'?
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This comes from 19th century slang, but the origin is unknown. A snook is the contemptuous gesture made by putting the thumb to the nose and spreading the fingers, sometimes wiggling the fingers. Cocking a snook is the act of making this gesture.

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