Hey,
I have asked a few Germans about this with out much result...
does anyone know the english equivalent of the word "Schnubbi"?

cheers

Can you remember in which context this was being said by any chance?

Schnubbi = Dude, Dudess.
If it was Schnucki instead it is a term of endearment.

Really? Who says that? I mean in which canton or dialect is this then?
I've never heard it I must admit

Cud the word be Schnipo? I think it stands for Schnitzel

Ha, actually the context is it is something my girlfriend calls me; but refuses to explain what it means ^^

thanks for the input

Ohhh Sooo härzig und schnuselig

my guessing is your gf calls you "rabbit"

I thought it was noogie.

one of my colleagues insist on calling me "schnäge", it's usually in a somewhat affectionate context but the only translation I can find is "snail" and that doesn't really make any sense (seeing how snails are slimy disgusting creatures, unlike me, I hope) Is that what it means?

Or you're slow.

After perusing the 'Schatzchäschtli' in the Blick am Abend, I can only conclude that any animal nickname, no matter how odd, is to be construed as a mark of affection.

hey mis Stinktierli...
Liebi Muus... (note the absence of -li though - obviously this relationship is floundering a bit)
mis Honig-bienli...

... dis Fischli
... dis Pelztierli
... din Làckhamster (!)
... dis Mondwürmli (!!)

No, that would be "Schniposa" and stands for
Schnitzel
Pommes Frittes
Salat.

If a guy thinks this is the nicest thing he can call you, change the guy

Lol...my colleages call me that too...I never got it though.
Btw:Schnägge is what they call you
Schnecke is a snail.

or slimy.....

or spineless?

could be worse ... Schnabbi .....

I know "Schnecke" in Hochdeutsch is referring to a hot chick

busted