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发信人: yangs (Microsea永不止息), 信区: English
标 题: Slang of the day
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2002年11月27日08:19:30 星期三), 站内信件
party pooper
Definition: One who ruins a good time; a negative person who destroys the ha
ppiness of others.
Example: 1) Karen is such a party pooper! We were having a great time until
she showed up.
2) Professor Green is a real party pooper -- he gave us an essay to
write ov er winter vacation.
Etymology: A party is a festive social gathering, and 'pooped' means 'tired'
or 'without energy'. So a 'party pooper' is someone who takes all the energ
y out of a social gathering, making everyone tired and unhappy.
Synonyms: killjoy, wet blanket
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