nosey parker

noun

nos·ey par·ker ˈnō-zē-ˈpär-kər

often capitalized N&P

chiefly British

: busybody

the nosey parker next door is insane with frustration because I won't take her advice about how to nurse my baby

Etymology

probably from the name Parker

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of nosey parker was in 1890

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Style

“Nosey parker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nosey%20parker. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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