Four Humours and Snivellus again

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 144292

Valky wrote: 
> Especially in the time of the Marauders which would have been some 
20
> or so years ago, the word sniveller had a meaning far removed from
> it's roots in old english as a word for mucus. It was generally used
> to describe a poor, weak and manipulative personality, and I am 
fairly
> sure that JKR would have the Marauders intending this meaning in 
their
> insulting name for Snape as she would be quite familiar with this 
> colloquial use of the word which was fashionable at the time - Note
> the old fashioned informal use stated in the Cambridge dictionary.
> 

Potioncat:
Valky, I have one thing to say, "Deja achoo!"


(For the newer members, Valky and I have discussed the various 
meanings of sniveller before.)

and this from Post 144286:
> Bruce:
> My French is rudementary, but doesn't 'fluer' (Fleur's name with 
the vowels reversed) mean 'phlegm' or 'snot'?


Potioncat:
Sounds like the two were made for each other. Who will break the news 
to Bill?

You know, I just have to write a one liner every now and then or I'll 
just explode!