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toisten asioihin sekaantuja
One who meddles or interferes in something not of their concern.
1759, Adam Smith, http://etext.virginia.edu/etcbin/ot2www-pubeng?specfile=/texts/english/modeng/publicsearch/modengpub.o2w&act=surround&offset=582026070&tag=Smith,+Adam,+1723-1790:+The+theory+of+moral+sentiments,+1759&query=+meddler&id=SmiMora The theory of moral sentiments
- The prudent man is not willing to subject himself to any responsibility which his duty does not impose upon him. He is not a bustler in business where he has no concern; is not a meddler in other people’s affairs; is not a professed counsellor or adviser, who obtrudes his advice where nobody is asking it.
1868, Horatio Alger, http://etext.virginia.edu/etcbin/ot2www-pubeng?specfile=/texts/english/modeng/publicsearch/modengpub.o2w&act=surround&offset=65799616&tag=Alger,+Horatio,+1832-1899:+Struggling+Upward,+1868&query=+meddler&id=AlgStru Struggling Upward
- “Yes, Mr. Coleman, I have,” answered Luke steadily. “I thought it my duty to inform this man of your character. I have advised him to put his money into a savings-bank.”
- “Curse you for an impertinent meddler!” said Coleman wrathfully. “I’ll get even with you for this!”
- “You can do as you please,” said Luke calmly.
1934, H. P. Lovecraft, s:Through the Gates of the Silver Key|Through the Gates of the Silver Key, s:Through the Gates of the Silver Key/Chapter 8|chapter 8
- “Stop!” The hoarse, oddly alien voice of the Swami held a tone beyond all mere earthly fright “I told you there was another form of proof which I could give if necessary, and I warned you not to provoke me to it. This red-faced old meddler is right; I’m not really an East Indian. This face is a mask, and what it covers is not human.”
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