gloomy Gus

See also: Gloomy Gus

English

Alternative forms

• Gloomy Gus

Noun

gloomy Gus (plural gloomy Guses)

1. (informal) A person with a sullen, unhappy appearance or demeanor; a person with a pessimistic outlook.
   • 1951 March 5, “Gloomy Gus to the Contrary”, in Time:

     Even the pace-setting auto industry will not be as hard hit as many a Gloomy Gus had predicted.

   • 1990, “Nixon”, in PBS‎^[1]:

     Duke Law School was Nixon's next training ground in persistence, success and frustration. His classmates called him "Gloomy Gus." He lived frugally, studied endlessly and never walked away from a classroom confrontation.

See also

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