gloomy Gus

See also: Gloomy Gus

English

Alternative forms

Gloomy Gus

Noun

gloomy Gus (plural gloomy Guses)

(informal) A person with a sullen, unhappy appearance or demeanor; a person with a pessimistic outlook.
- 1951 Mar. 5, "Gloomy Gus to the Contrary," Time:
  Even the pace-setting auto industry will not be as hard hit as many a Gloomy Gus had predicted.

See also

Alibi Ike, Dapper Dan, Debbie Downer, doubting Thomas, Gentleman Jim, good-time Charlie, nervous Nellie, plain Jane, Silent Sam

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