gloomy goose

English

Etymology

From gloomy +‎ goose.

Noun

gloomy goose (plural gloomy geese)

1. (informal, uncommon) A gloomy or depressing person; a downer; a gloomy Gus.
   • 1984, Luanne Walden, Forbidden Flame, Kensington Publishing Corporation, →ISBN, page 490:

     Staring out at the distant horizon, she said, "I'm sorry, Erin. I didn't mean to be such a gloomy goose. I'm truly happy for you."

   • 2000, J. Lilly, The Cold Zone, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 115:

     Lucy was strangely cheerful, animated with the sort of optimism that only a Hollywood scriptwriter could shamelessly contrive. "Come on, Eye-vin, don't be such a Gloomy Goose. We fought the good fight. Look on the bright side."

   • 2021, A. K. Pittman, Pudge and Prejudice, Tyndale House Publishers, →ISBN, pages 164–165:

     "No. There isn't. Now, you. Why are you such a gloomy goose? I mean, the two of you got to play a real, live game of Pat the Bunny." I said it with a wicked grin that she managed to ignore.

See also

• silly goose