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lucky stiffs

lucky stiffs is the plural of lucky stiff.

Meaning of lucky stiff

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

Questions about lucky stiffs

What is lucky stiffs the plural of?
Lucky stiffs is the plural of lucky stiff.

Words near lucky stiffs in the dictionary

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

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