> as lemmas

1943 J. L. Hunt & A. G. Pringle Service Slang 67 Toffee-nose, another of the expressions chiefly heard amongst the W.A.A.F. This refers to a snob or someone who considers herself ‘superior’. It is very apt since it implies that the nose is kept high to prevent it coming into contact with the mouth.

1958 Woman 12 Apr. 69/4 People thought I was a bit of a toffee-nose for the first few months because I didn't speak to them.

1962 John o' London's 29 Nov. 506/3 Christian was a gentleman, hence Mr. Brando's toffee-nose accent.

1974 New Society 3 Jan. 11/2 A car's desirability also creates the opposite reaction, in that envy is easily turned to resentment and aggression towards, for instance, the ‘jewboy’, the ‘poser’, the ‘toffee nose’ and the ‘business classes’ who sport expensive and powerful cars.