negative Nancy

English

Noun

negative Nancy (plural negative Nancies)

1. (derogatory, informal) A person who is considered excessively and disagreeably pessimistic.
   • 2001, Sara Jane Sluke, Vanessa Torres, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dealing with Stress for Teens

     "Be wary of being a Negative Nancy."

   • 2002, Angela Winters, Dangerous Memories - Page 133

     "You're being negative Nancy today,"

   • Date uncertain, B. Jain Publishers, Cosmic Love - Page 15

     "Finally, if you tell a Negative Nancy about your secret plans, she might doubt that you'll get your heart's desire."

Synonyms

• Debbie Downer
• negative Ned
• negative Nelly
• whining Willy

Translations

person who is considered excessively pessimistic

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 滿滿負能量的人 / 满满负能量的人 (mǎnmǎn fù néngliàng de rén)

• Finnish: negatiivinen niilo (rare)
• French: poupée qui fait non f, pisse-froid (fr) m or f
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