Definition
People who inform on others, especially to authorities; informants or tattletales.
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly from 'snitch' meaning 'nose' (from 'snout'), suggesting someone who 'noses around'. The informant sense emerged in early 20th century American slang, likely from underworld usage.
Kelly Says
The cultural attitude toward snitches varies dramatically - while law enforcement relies on informants, criminal subcultures consider snitching the ultimate betrayal. The phrase 'snitches get stitches' reflects how dangerous informing can be in certain communities, creating a complex moral landscape around truth-telling.
Translations
BNবাংলা
মোকামি
moh-kah-mee
CACatalà
delsators
deh-lah-SOH-tohrs
CSČeština
udavači
oo-DAH-vah-chee
DEDeutsch
Petzer
PEH-tser
ELΕλληνικά
πρόσκοποι
PROH-skoh-pee
ESEspañol
chivatos
chee-vah-tohs
FISuomi
ilmiannonne
eel-mee-ah-noh-neh
FRFrançais
mouchards
moo-SHAHR
HAHA
masu kallon
mah-soo kah-lohn
HEעברית
מלשינים
mahl-SHEE-neem
HUMagyar
besúgók
beh-SOO-gohk
IDBahasa Indonesia
pengkhianat
pehng-khee-ah-nat
IGIG
ndị na-akọ
n-dee nah-ah-koh
KKKK
жалаушылар
zhah-loo-shee-lahr
MSBahasa Melayu
pengkhianat
pehng-khee-ah-nat
MYမြန်မာ
အကြံပေးသူ
ah-kyahn peh hsoo
NLNederlands
verraders
veh-RAH-dehrs
NONorsk
stikkere
STEE-keh-reh
PLPolski
donosiciele
doh-noh-SEE-eh-leh
PTPortuguês
dedos-duros
deh-DOH-soo DOO-rohs
RORomână
turnători
too-rah-TOH-ree
RUРусский
стукачи
STOO-kah-chee
SVSvenska
angivare
AHN-gee-vah-reh
SWKiswahili
watu wa kupeleka habari
wah-too wah koo-peh-leh-kah hah-bah-ree
TAதமிழ்
தகவல் கூறுபவர்
thah-kah-vahl koor-oo-pah-vahr
TEతెలుగు
మోసపూరితులు
moh-sah-poo-ree-thoo-lu
THไทย
ผู้ให้ข้อมูล
poo hai kha-oom loon
TLTL
magbalita
mahg-bah-LEE-tah
TRTürkçe
ihbarcılar
ee-bahr-jee-lahr
UKУкраїнська
стукачі
STOO-kah-chee
VITiếng Việt
người mật báo
ngoo-ee mahht bah-oh
YOYO
oluranlọ
oh-loo-rah-nloh
ZUZU
abakhulumeli
ah-bah-khoo-loo-meh-lee