Snuff

[Nobukatsu Minoura]

At 2:46 AM 4/18/98, Wendell W. Solomons wrote:
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> snuff2
> n. a preparation of powdered tobacco that is inhaled by sniffing, chewed,
> or rubbed on the gums
> 3 any powder taken by inhaling
> 4 smell; scent
>
> up to snuff
>
> 1       [Colloq.] up to the usual standard, as in health, quality, etc.
> 2       [Brit. Colloq.] not easily cheated or deceived; alert
>
> Etymology [< MDu snuffen < Gmc *snuf- < IE *sneup < base *sneu-: see snout
>
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In Alaska, chewing tobacco is still widely used.  You put some loose and
moist tobacco between your lower gum and lip and "chew."  It's sometimes
called snuff.  The name of one of the most popular brands is Copenhagen.
It's habit-forming and carcinogenic.  BTW, I do not chew myself.

I haven't heard of the inhaling kind in Alaska.  If you ever take anything
up your nostril in Alaska, you'd likely be snortine coke (cocaine).  BTW, I
do not snort coke either.

Nobu

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