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Culips Everyday English Podcast

Catch Word #275 – Debbie Downer

Mar 29, 2024
Learn about colorful idioms like 'Debbie Downer' and 'Wet Blanket', how to navigate positivity and negativity in conversations, and the origins of negativity labels. Understand when to use expressions that communicate someone making you less happy or excited, and improve your English vocabulary and conversation skills with practical examples.
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Quick takeaways

  • Debbie Downer describes a person who consistently highlights negatives to bring down the mood.
  • Wet Blanket refers to someone who ruins fun by being negative and unenthusiastic, likened to extinguishing warmth.

Deep dives

Debbie Downer Expression

A\\nDebbie Downer is a term used to describe a person who consistently focuses on and highlights the negative aspects of situations, bringing down the mood of those around them. It originated from a character on Saturday Night Live who would always dampen the excitement of others with pessimistic comments. The expression is commonly used in informal settings among friends and family to playfully address someone's tendency to be negative or pessimistic.

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