Podsnap

Bill Stewart (mbstew@VOICENET.COM)
Fri, 31 Jan 1997 20:21:06 -0500

        Mr. Dickens,
        Mr. John Podsnap as descibed in Our Mutual Friend appears to be a
pompous character. The word PODSNAPERY has been used to describe aspects of
Victorian life and I came across the word not to long ago in a news magazine
. Could you elaborate on the meaning and the modern use of the term.
Thank You,
Bill Stewart