At 08:39 AM 4/19/2004 -0500, you wrote: >In my region (Acadiana; french louisiana)/generation (boomers), we use >snarf as a blend between snort and snuffle, in reference to the mid-laugh >nose sound. > >sally donlon Aha -- That's probably where I picked it up as well. Went to high school in Calcasieu Parish. Kathleen E. Miller News Assistant, Columnist The New York Times