"Lapdog" and "snivel"

[Casey]

No: HPFGUIDX 114968


This makes more sense than any of the others. As a child my last 
name was Bussell. Now, you can't get too many things from that so 
when a friend was joking around, or later arguing with me, it was 
Buttsell.

It's very common to try and make an insult using the person's name. 
Snivellus not only focuses on Snapes name, but also brings attention 
to his larger nose.

Casey



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dungrollin" 
<spotthedungbeetle at h...> wrote:
> 
> I've found this thread very interesting, but can't help but wonder 
> how many other degrogatory nicknames can be made from 'Severus'...
> 
> I can't think of any.
> 
> On the basis of that, it seems to me a mite odd to infer a huge 
> amount from Snivellus.  I somehow don't think JKR came up with the 
> nickname and then cast around for a name for Snape that would fit 
> it...
> 
> Anyone more creative than me?
> 
> Dungrollin