toffee-nosed

English

Etymology

Probably from toff.

Adjective

toffee-nosed (comparative more toffee-nosed, superlative most toffee-nosed)

  1. (chiefly UK) snobbish, condescending or aloof
    • 2000 December 18, BBC and Bafta Tribute to Michael Caine, 16:43-17:05:
      Parkinson: You made films before, but the part that really made your name was Zulu, wasn't it […] and there of course—against type—you played the toff, you played the officer.
      Caine: I played the officer, yeah, and everybody thought I was like that. Everyone was so shocked when they met me, this like Cockney guy had played this toffee-nosed git.
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