Snippy (pronounced {respell|SNIP|ee}), is an adjective meaning `sharp or curt` and `sharp-tongued; impertinent`. == Examples of use == === 2000 U.S. presidential election === The word grew to prominence in the United States after its well-publicized use in a phone call between Al Gore and George W. Bush during the 2000 U.S. presidential electi... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snippy