Debbie Downer

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Debbie Downer

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Coined by Rachel Dratch and Paula Pell as the name of a recurring character on the American comedy show Saturday Night Live.

noun Debbie Downers

derogatory, informal A naysayer; one whose negative remarks depress or dissuade others. I don't want to be a Debbie Downer, but…
Similar: negative Nancy, negative Nelly

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@misc{debbie_downer_2026,
  title = {Debbie Downer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/debbie%20downer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}