Keeper of the Superfluous Es!

-That it referred to Snape having a runny nose. Snape's been cursed with greasy hair, a big nose, sallow skin, grey underpants and an awkward, jerky posture. I can easily imagine him being a first year with allergies who never had a handkerchief and James and Sirius finding this repulsive. It just seems to fit that kind of kid, the one who's allergic to everything or who always seems to have a runny nose even when he doesn't.

I agree wholeheartedly with you. In fact, I generally write Snape as having horrid allergies.

I mentioned the wiping his running nose on the back of his robe sleeve a ways up too. GMTA :-)