2007-03-04 01:28:22 · 9 answers · asked by susie2601 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Snuff is finely ground tobacco,It used to be for rich people to clear there noses with,Victorian Britain was a very dirty time to live with all the coal fires.
2007-03-04 01:38:27 · answer #1 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What we call snuff in the UK is ground tobacco(it can be flovoured, like menthol or fruit or plain), it is gently sniffed so that it hits the mucosa membrane in the LOWER part of the nose, not the sinuses or the back of your throat. Snuff is enjoying an increase in usage because of the smoking ban. It is also much,much safer than smoking and gives nearly the same nicotine levels, it is also very cheap as it only attracts v.a.t
A typical small tin (enough for a week) is about £1.
I recommend it for those who already smoke, and want to smoke-less, ha ha.
2007-03-04 01:41:37 · answer #2 · answered by iusedtolooklikemyavatar 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Snuff is tobacco ground into a fine powder for sniffing up the nose.
Check out Bob Newharts 'Introducing Tobacco to Civilization'.
Informative and very funny!
2007-03-04 01:32:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its ground tobacco thats snuffed into the nose. Its a stimulant, and a bit addictive just like normal cigarettes. Though is really screws up your teeth and gums colour
2007-03-04 01:40:38 · answer #4 · answered by chilling_charlie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tobacco ground very fine. To make you sneeze and feel good.
2007-03-04 07:02:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's made from tobacco, people used to sniff if, it makes you sneeze.
2007-03-04 01:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ground tobacco snorted up nose think like cocaine
2007-03-04 01:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
tobacco dust it is used just like chewing tobacco except you just let it rest between your gums and teeth. very basty habit, and yes it is addictive.
2007-03-04 01:36:42 · answer #8 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is probably good for giving you cancer of the nose
2007-03-04 01:36:37 · answer #9 · answered by ☆Lauren☆ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋