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@suzianne said
Where does this come from?

I mean what is the origin of this phrase? Who's "Parker"?

No one really knows, but I've always understood it as 'parking' your nose (usually the most protruding part of one's anatomy) in someone else's business.

@suzianne said
Where does this come from?

I mean what is the origin of this phrase? Who's "Parker"?

What's the meaning of the phrase 'Nosy parker'?
A 'nosy parker', sometimes spelled 'nosey parker', is a person of an overly inquisitive or prying nature.

-VR

@very-rusty said
What's the meaning of the phrase 'Nosy parker'?
A 'nosy parker', sometimes spelled 'nosey parker', is a person of an overly inquisitive or prying nature.

-VR

How does this answer the question about 'origin?'

@ghost-of-a-duke said
How does this answer the question about 'origin?'

What's the meaning of the phrase 'Nosy parker'?
A 'nosy parker', sometimes spelled 'nosey parker', is a person of an overly inquisitive or prying nature.

-VR

@very-rusty said
What's the meaning of the phrase 'Nosy parker'?
A 'nosy parker', sometimes spelled 'nosey parker', is a person of an overly inquisitive or prying nature.

-VR

Meaning is not the same thing as origin.

The question was not looking for a definition but a query as to where the phrase came from.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Meaning is not the same thing as origin.

The question was not looking for a definition but a query as to where the phrase came from.

Not what the OP asked in his/her question?

-VR

@very-rusty said
Not what the OP asked in his/her question?

-VR

Suzianne asked: 'Where does this come from? I mean what is the ORIGIN of this phrase? Who's "Parker"?"

Do you note how she asked for the origin, not the meaning? Is your brain able to compute the difference?

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Suzianne asked: 'Where does this come from? I mean what is the ORIGIN of this phrase? Who's "Parker"?"

Do you note how she asked for the origin, not the meaning? Is your brain able to compute the difference?

Parker is a surname of English origin, derived from Old French with the meaning "keeper of the park". "Parker" was also a nickname given to gamekeepers in medieval England. It is the 48th-most common surname in England. Within the United States, it is ranked as the 47th-most common surname.

What's the meaning of the phrase 'Nosy parker'?
A 'nosy parker', sometimes spelled 'nosey parker', is a person of an overly inquisitive or prying nature.

You do see the difference? 😉

-VR

@very-rusty said
Parker is a surname of English origin, derived from Old French with the meaning "keeper of the park". "Parker" was also a nickname given to gamekeepers in medieval England. It is the 48th-most common surname in England. Within the United States, it is ranked as the 47th-most common surname.

What's the meaning of the phrase 'Nosy parker'?
A 'nosy parker', sometimes spe ...[text shortened]... r', is a person of an overly inquisitive or prying nature.

You do see the difference? 😉

-VR

I give up.

Here, have another crayon.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
I give up.

Here, have another crayon.

Here is what you originally said:
No one really knows, but I've always understood it as 'parking' your nose (usually the most protruding part of one's anatomy) in someone else's business.

Here you need the crayon more than I do!!! 😛 😉

-VR

@very-rusty said
Here is what you originally said:
No one really knows, but I've always understood it as 'parking' your nose (usually the most protruding part of one's anatomy) in someone else's business.

Here you need the crayon more than I do!!! 😛 😉

-VR

I attempted to address the 'origin' of 'nosey Parker.' In contrast, you provided a definition of nosey parker (which everyone knew already) and then set about providing the origin of 'Parker' which is completely irrelevant to the expression.

I suspect you ate the crayon.

@ghost-of-a-duke said


I suspect you ate the crayon.

I suspect you ate a box of crayons by now.....!!! 😛 😉

-VR