Snuff Glossary and Abbreviations
Carotte
CoC, COC - abbreviation for Crumbs of Comfort
English Snuff - in certain dialogues this refers to English medicated (mentholated snuff) however, a great deal of the world's non mentholated snuff is of English manufacture; see English Medicated Snuff.
English Medicated Snuff - A specific style of snuff that has evolved out of using snuff medicinally to clear congestion. Generally these snuffs are scented with any of varous combinations of menthol, eucalyptus and camphor. Occasionally some other particular herbs, such as anise, mint, or pine are considered medicinal and are sometimes grouped as medicated snuffs.
F&T - abbreviation used for Fribourg & Treyer (not to be confused with Frederick Tranter)
FT - abbreviation used for Frederick Tranter (not to be confused with Fribourg & Treyer)
GH - abbreviation used for Gawith Hoggarth
Gwayi
Halb-schmalzler
HDT - abbreviation for High Dry Toast
High Dry Toast - see Toast
IHT - abbreviation for Irish High Toast
Irish High Toast, Irish Toast - see Toast
KB - abbreviation for Kendal Brown
KBO - abbreviation for Kendal Brown Original
Kendal - a small town in Cumbria, northwestern England. Currently the site of two major snuff mills (Samuel Gawith and Gawith Hoggarth; and the historic site of at least one other snuff mill, Illingworth). Although all three companies have a related history, and all three hail from the same small town, and all three would like to be called "Kendal Snuff"; in general, a person saying "Kendal Snuff" is referring to Gawith Hoggarth snuff.
Lundyfoot, Lundy Foot, Lundy Foot's Cork - historical term for an Irish Toast, or the folklore held orginiator of Irish Toast. Most history is beyond the scope of this glossary, please see Toast.
McC - abbrevation for McChrystal's
Maccoboy - an Americanization of the word Macouba dating to at least the 18th century and prior there being much standardization in written English. Generally speaking, it refers to a rose scented snuff, but more specifically to a semi-moist, demigros, rose scented American snuff. Currently there is only one snuff of this style being produced: Swisher Railroad Mills Maccoboy. Also see Macouba.
Macouba, Macuba
Madras Snuff
Medicated Snuff - see English Medicated Snuff
Menthol
Nicotiana rustica
Nicotiana tabacum
O&G - abbreviation for McChrystal's Original and Genuine. Technically speaking, the one in the unnamed Orignal & Geniune tin, as many of their varieties share the same label, but with an additional word denoting the flavor. This one is a highly popular and more or less traditional English Medicated type.
QES, Q.E.S. - abbrevation for Queen's Extra Strong, a strongly scented SP type snuff from Wilsons of Sharrow.
Rappee
Sea Voyage - term used to refer to a length of time that is approximatley two weeks long. Individuals making or scenting their own snuffs sometimes use this term.
Scotch
Schmalzler
SG - 1. abbreviation for Samuel Gawith; 2. occasional abbreviation for Toque Spanish Gem
Sneeze Box - an in-house joke at Snuffhouse.org. Term is used to describe and re-name the Gawith Hoggath snuff dispenser or tap box, which has a tendency to dry said snuff out rapidly and reduce it to sneezing powder. See Tap Box
Snuff
Snuff dispenser
Snuff bottle
Snuffbox
Snuff bullet
Snuff rocket - see Snuff Bullet
Snuff Snorter - a simple tube of slight length and narrow diameter, rarely wider than a standard pen. They occasionaly will have interesting shapes, such as vacuum cleaners. These devices are often marketed as "snuff" paraphenalia, but are generally considered to be unsuitable for snuff due to the location in which they deposit the snuff within the nose, and for their inability to allow snuff scents to bloom. Some have remarked on how using one is analogous to drinking brandy from the bottle.
Snuff spoon
Snuff tin - small container (or can) in which snuff is often sold. No longer made of tin, but usually aluminum, steel or plastic.
CoC, COC - abbreviation for Crumbs of Comfort
English Snuff - in certain dialogues this refers to English medicated (mentholated snuff) however, a great deal of the world's non mentholated snuff is of English manufacture; see English Medicated Snuff.
English Medicated Snuff - A specific style of snuff that has evolved out of using snuff medicinally to clear congestion. Generally these snuffs are scented with any of varous combinations of menthol, eucalyptus and camphor. Occasionally some other particular herbs, such as anise, mint, or pine are considered medicinal and are sometimes grouped as medicated snuffs.
F&T - abbreviation used for Fribourg & Treyer (not to be confused with Frederick Tranter)
FT - abbreviation used for Frederick Tranter (not to be confused with Fribourg & Treyer)
GH - abbreviation used for Gawith Hoggarth
Gwayi
Halb-schmalzler
HDT - abbreviation for High Dry Toast
High Dry Toast - see Toast
IHT - abbreviation for Irish High Toast
Irish High Toast, Irish Toast - see Toast
KB - abbreviation for Kendal Brown
KBO - abbreviation for Kendal Brown Original
Kendal - a small town in Cumbria, northwestern England. Currently the site of two major snuff mills (Samuel Gawith and Gawith Hoggarth; and the historic site of at least one other snuff mill, Illingworth). Although all three companies have a related history, and all three hail from the same small town, and all three would like to be called "Kendal Snuff"; in general, a person saying "Kendal Snuff" is referring to Gawith Hoggarth snuff.
Lundyfoot, Lundy Foot, Lundy Foot's Cork - historical term for an Irish Toast, or the folklore held orginiator of Irish Toast. Most history is beyond the scope of this glossary, please see Toast.
McC - abbrevation for McChrystal's
Maccoboy - an Americanization of the word Macouba dating to at least the 18th century and prior there being much standardization in written English. Generally speaking, it refers to a rose scented snuff, but more specifically to a semi-moist, demigros, rose scented American snuff. Currently there is only one snuff of this style being produced: Swisher Railroad Mills Maccoboy. Also see Macouba.
Macouba, Macuba
Madras Snuff
Medicated Snuff - see English Medicated Snuff
Menthol
Nicotiana rustica
Nicotiana tabacum
O&G - abbreviation for McChrystal's Original and Genuine. Technically speaking, the one in the unnamed Orignal & Geniune tin, as many of their varieties share the same label, but with an additional word denoting the flavor. This one is a highly popular and more or less traditional English Medicated type.
QES, Q.E.S. - abbrevation for Queen's Extra Strong, a strongly scented SP type snuff from Wilsons of Sharrow.
Rappee
Sea Voyage - term used to refer to a length of time that is approximatley two weeks long. Individuals making or scenting their own snuffs sometimes use this term.
Scotch
Schmalzler
SG - 1. abbreviation for Samuel Gawith; 2. occasional abbreviation for Toque Spanish Gem
Sneeze Box - an in-house joke at Snuffhouse.org. Term is used to describe and re-name the Gawith Hoggath snuff dispenser or tap box, which has a tendency to dry said snuff out rapidly and reduce it to sneezing powder. See Tap Box
Snuff
Snuff dispenser
Snuff bottle
Snuffbox
Snuff bullet
Snuff rocket - see Snuff Bullet
Snuff Snorter - a simple tube of slight length and narrow diameter, rarely wider than a standard pen. They occasionaly will have interesting shapes, such as vacuum cleaners. These devices are often marketed as "snuff" paraphenalia, but are generally considered to be unsuitable for snuff due to the location in which they deposit the snuff within the nose, and for their inability to allow snuff scents to bloom. Some have remarked on how using one is analogous to drinking brandy from the bottle.
Snuff spoon
Snuff tin - small container (or can) in which snuff is often sold. No longer made of tin, but usually aluminum, steel or plastic.
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S.P. (or SP)
Swedish Snus - see Snus
T.A.D. - Tobacco Acquistion Disorder (an in-house joke at Snuffhouse.org) referring to the tendency of an idividual to repeatedly make large purchaces of varying snuffs, even though he/she is already well stocked with snuff. Sometimes this causes storage issues and maritial distress. (Note: Snuffhouse.org assumes no responsibiltiy and will accept no liabiltity for the consquences of your own TAD)
Tap Box - A modern style snuff dispenser or 'tin;' usually made of plastic and based on the German style of snuffbox that uses a dosing hole.
Toast - Snuff that has been dried and heated to "toast" the snuff. Once toasted, the snuff takes on a slightly smokey scent with nutty undertones. The texture is almost always dry, fine mill and light coloration.
Tonka bean -see Tonquin bean
Tonquin bean - Seed of the Fabaceae tree. Scent is heavily vanilla with basenotes of cinammon, almond and clove. Traditionally used in tobacco for its scenting properties. Currently used in Samuel Gawith White Label snuff.
Ugwayi - see Gwayi
White Snuff - 1. a non tobacco snuff style usually composed of menthol and some type of sugar flour, they are generally white in color. Notable examples are Wilsons of Sharrow - White Snuff; Molens de Kralingse - Mentholin; Pöschl - Ozona Snuffy Weiss 2. An Indian style of snuff that is usually extremely fine and dry and often very strong. They are very pale in color due to their dry nature, often looking nearly white. Notable examples are Dholakia - White Snuff, 41 Photo- White Elephant.
WoS - abbreviation for Wilsons of Sharrow
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