He gave me a sneck posset when I asked for help.
give a sneck posset
idiomTo give someone a cold reception; to close the door on someone; to reject them.
Origin
disputed originFrom sneck (“latch”) + posset (“curdle, turn”).
I knocked on my neighbor's door to borrow some sugar, but she gave me a sneck posset and walked away.
Despite his desperate pleas for reconciliation, the estranged brother gave him a sneck posset, leaving him to face the cold night alone.
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Last updated April 17, 2026