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A busybody, meddler, nosey parker, or marplot is someone who meddles in the affairs of others. An early study of the type was made by the ancient Greek philosopher Theophrastus in his typology, Characters , "In the proffered services of the busybody there is much of the affectation of kind-heartedness, and little efficient aid."
(Parker's assiduousness in his acquisition of books and manuscripts has been suggested as an origin of the phrase "Nosey Parker". [17]) Parker was forced to resign as Master in 1553 by the accession of Mary I but was elected Archbishop of Canterbury upon the succession of Elizabeth I. [citation needed]
Parker is a reformed criminal, having served prison sentences for cat burglary and safe-cracking. His criminal exploits, coupled with a prominent facial feature, earned him the nickname "Nosey" (this may also be a reference to his nosiness – he eavesdrops on his employer's conversations in " Vault of Death " and Thunderbird 6 ).
In 2017, the City Council Movement set out to change Knoxville politics. With Parker's reelection, the coalition proves it has staying power.
Sarah Jessica Parker invoked her Sex and the City character and Taylor Swift while sending a bold political message ahead of the 2024 presidential election.. Parker, who played Carrie Bradshaw on ...
Nosey Parker: Allan Morley: 1956 The character was originally featured in The Rover in 1925. It also featured in The Sunday Post and Sparky. Nero and Zero: Allan Morley 1956 The character was originally featured in The Wizard in 1930. It also featured in The Sunday Post and Buzz. The Hillys and the Billies: George Martin, Henry Davies: 1990
The political world has diluted the meanings of words and phrases so effectively (and, in some cases, done a full gaslight on phrases like “fake news”) that it has blunted the impact of some ...
Nosey Barbon, a character in the 1958 British film The Horse's Mouth; Nosey, original name of Snitch, a character in The Numskulls comic strip; Mr. Nosey, the protagonist and title of the fourth book in the Mr. Men children's series, by Roger Hargreaves; Nosey, a TV series on children's programming block Milkshake! from 1997 to 2002