Can Somebody Please Tell Me

[amiabledorsai]

No: HPFGUIDX 144471

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "lagattalucianese" <katmac at k...>
wrote:
>
> Where does the expression "greasy git" come from? Is it canon?
> 
> I've come across numerous other derogatory expressions applied to 
> Snape, but not this particular one.

His hair is greasy, that much is canon.  "Git" is a somewhat overly
polite way to refer to him, but it never hurts to be polite, and the
alliteration is nice.

Amiable Dorsai