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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To be a snake oil salesman

Home The Lexicon To be a snake oil salesman

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To be a snake oil salesman

Definition

To sell worthless or fraudulent products; manipulative person.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Reptiles and Amphibians

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Nouns: Things/Terms/Labels

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