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lucky stiff

lucky stiff noun: an exceptionally lucky person. Often carries connotations of jealousy or contempt.

Noun

lucky stiff (plural lucky stiffs)

  1. (dated, slang) An exceptionally lucky person. Often carries connotations of jealousy or contempt.
    • Leslie Nourse the lucky stiff won a cup for playing golf and Steve Id rather have that guys luck than a lisense to steal.1915 July 29, “"Bill" Barse on "Book Week"”, in Geyer's Stationer: Devoted to the Interests of the Stationery, Fancy Goods and Notion Trades, volume 59, number 1499, page 22

Synonyms of lucky stiff

Forms of lucky stiff

plurallucky stiffs

Questions about lucky stiff

What does lucky stiff mean?
Lucky stiff means an exceptionally lucky person. Often carries connotations of jealousy or contempt.
What part of speech is lucky stiff?
Lucky stiff is a noun.
What is the plural of lucky stiff?
The plural of lucky stiff is lucky stiffs.

Words near lucky stiff in the dictionary

  1. Lucky Pierres
  2. lucky scoop
  3. lucky scoops
  4. lucky star
  5. lucky stars
  6. lucky stiff
  7. lucky stiffs
  8. lucky streak
  9. lucky streaks
  10. lucky you
  11. lucky-bone

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