snuttar

Snuttar is a common colloquial plural form in several Scandinavian languages, chiefly Swedish and Norwegian, derived from the singular snutt. It denotes small pieces, brief excerpts or short items, and is used in both spoken and written contexts to describe tiny portions of material or brief moments.

Usage and meaning vary by context. In everyday speech snuttar can refer to fragments of text, short audio or video clips, tiny amounts of food or drink, or brief anecdotes. In media and journalism the term is often applied to short news items, teasers and social media clips. In creative contexts it may describe short literary or musical passages: for example, an author might publish snuttar—short vignettes—rather than full-length stories.

Etymology and related forms trace back to diminutive formations indicating smallness; similar words exist across Germanic languages with comparable meanings. The term carries an informal, diminutive connotation and is typically avoided in formal registers where words like "excerpt", "clip" or "fragment" are preferred.

Because snuttar is a colloquial lexical item rather than a technical term, its exact usage can vary regionally and between speakers.