snorbroms

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of snor (“snot”) +‎ broms (“break”), in the sense that the moustach helps preventing the snot from leaving the nose. Attested since 1970 according to SAOB, since 1945 according to the National Library's archive.

Noun

snorbroms c

  1. (colloquial, humorous) a moustache
    Synonym: mustasch

References
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