[Ads-l] snickerdoodle

[Rich Lowenthal]

"Doodle" is Australian slang for penis. "Snickerdoodle" was used on "Two 
and a Half Men" as a euphemism for penis. My guess is that was the 
Redditor's meaning.

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>From "Emily Gordon" <0000205244c4ee9d-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
To ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Date 6/6/2026 19:07:32
Subject Re: snickerdoodle

>Here’s a fun usage, excerpted from a Reddit post requesting advice about a
>move to Maryland:
>
>Q: “…What are some things to look out for in Maryland as someone who's
>lived in Florida her whole life. Mention basic stuff or stuff that I
>wouldn't ever think about.”
>
>A (in comments): “Most bodies of water are pretty safe so you don't have to
>worry about an alligator snatching you or your snickerdoodle.”
>
>Think that means “child” or “sweetheart”? Or possibly “penis”?
>
>https://www.reddit.com/r/maryland/s/rllenlGx5l
>
>On Sat, Jun 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM Jonathan Lighter <
>00001aad181a2549-dmarc-request at listserv.uga.edu> wrote:
>
>>  ...as a sardonic endearment : "Natalie are you posting your Tinder
>>  profile, snickerdoodle?
>>
>>
>>  JL
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