"Lapdog" and "snivel"

[mnaper2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 114971


--- 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

Ally

I always assumed that Snivellus came from Snape always trying to get 
the Marauders into trouble - whining to authority figures.  So it had 
something to do with his personality but was also a play on his name, 
which is the way many kids attach unfortunate nns on others.