Debbie Downer

noun

Deb·bie Down·er ˈde-bē-ˈdau̇-nər How to pronounce Debbie Downer (audio)

plural Debbie Downers

informal

: a negative or pessimistic person : a person who speaks only of the bad or depressing aspects of something and lessens the enthusiasm or pleasure of others

OK, now I really don't want to sound like a Debbie Downer, but 2018 has not been an easy one, my friends.

Valerie Mesa

"If this is all supposed to be a big joke perpetuated on residents, I expect they probably violated the law to pull it off," said [Barbara] Petersen, president of the First Amendment Foundation. "I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but seriously, I don't think they thought this through."

Associated Press

I'm always the Debbie Downer and I'm always Mr. Negative … I call it like I see it.

Brent Venables

Word History

Etymology

alliterative combination of the personal name Debbie and downer

Note: Name popularized, if not introduced, by a skit character Debbie Downer on the American television variety show Saturday Night Live; the character first appeared in the program for May 1, 2004.

First Known Use

2005, in the meaning defined above

单词	Debbie Downer
释义	Debbie Downer noun Deb·bie Down·er ˈde-bē-ˈdau̇-nər plural Debbie Downers informal : a negative or pessimistic person : a person who speaks only of the bad or depressing aspects of something and lessens the enthusiasm or pleasure of others OK, now I really don't want to sound like a Debbie Downer, but 2018 has not been an easy one, my friends. Valerie Mesa "If this is all supposed to be a big joke perpetuated on residents, I expect they probably violated the law to pull it off," said [Barbara] Petersen, president of the First Amendment Foundation. "I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but seriously, I don't think they thought this through." Associated Press I'm always the Debbie Downer and I'm always Mr. Negative … I call it like I see it. Brent Venables Word History Etymology alliterative combination of the personal name Debbie and downer Note: Name popularized, if not introduced, by a skit character Debbie Downer on the American television variety show Saturday Night Live; the character first appeared in the program for May 1, 2004. First Known Use 2005, in the meaning defined above
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