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Debbie Downer

Debbie Downer noun: a naysayer; one whose negative remarks depress or dissuade others.

Noun

Debbie Downer (plural Debbie Downers)

  1. (derogatory, informal) A naysayer; one whose negative remarks depress or dissuade others.
    • I don't want to be a Debbie Downer, but…
    • Everyone has met a Debbie Downer. They are filled with complaints, see everything darkly, and feel like a victim of life. And that is the energy they bring to themselves.2021, Thomas L. Norris, A Fresh Cup of Counseling, Wipf and Stock Publishers, →ISBN

Synonyms of Debbie Downer

Forms of Debbie Downer

pluralDebbie Downers

Origin of Debbie Downer

Coined by Rachel Dratch and Paula Pell as the name of a recurring character on the American comedy show Saturday Night Live.

Questions about Debbie Downer

What does Debbie Downer mean?
Debbie Downer means a naysayer; one whose negative remarks depress or dissuade others.
What part of speech is Debbie Downer?
Debbie Downer is a noun.
What is the plural of Debbie Downer?
The plural of Debbie Downer is Debbie Downers.

Words near Debbie Downer in the dictionary

  1. debauchments
  2. debauchness
  3. Debaun
  4. Debauns
  5. Debbie
  6. Debbie Downer
  7. Debbie Downers
  8. debbier
  9. debbiest
  10. debbil
  11. debbils

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