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Debbie Downer

Etymology: From the Saturday Night Live character Debbie Downer, played by Rachel Dratch

Function: Noun

1. a: a person who says something terribly depressing (a downer), typically only tangentially related to the present circumstance or topic of conversation, and thereby destroys the positive atmosphere. b: a statement that is charactaristic of Debbie Downer

Usage note: In the skit, following each downer Debbie voices, a trombone plays a "wah waaah" (sad trombone) sound effect and the camera zooms in on Debbie Downer's face, which is twisted in comic despair.
Debbie Downer: Hey, does anyone have a banana?

Friend #1: What?

Debbie Downer: Well, if I don't get enough potassium every day, I awaken in the middle of the night by crippling leg cramps.

(higher-pitched wah wahhhhhhh; zoom in)

(everyone looks pissed off)

Debbie Downer: By the way, it's official -- they've located my birth mother. Deceased.

(deeper wah wahhhhhhhh; zoom in on a particularly painful facial expression)
by Alana Post September 30, 2005
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downercut

A comedic turn on the classic uppercut punch. It was used by a character called Rumble Mcskirmish (also a parody of Street Fighter) in Disney's Gravity Falls where he punches down instead of up and shouts "Downercut!"
"Uppercut! Downercut! Bowl of punch!"
by menolikey June 16, 2016
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Davey-Downer

A frustrated male version of a Debbie-Downer who complains about everything during an awesome trip.
Why are you so grumpy that we have to drive to North Carolina? Stop being a Davey-Downer.

Synonyms: grumpy pants, negative nelly, clamface
by Duane Pierce July 18, 2017
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hanger-downers

Sexy bits, such as a woman's pussy lips that tend to dangle.
"Shazam! Look at those yummy hanger downers!" or...
"Fuck girl! Cover them scrotum-looking hanger-downers!"
by Scrabbleddie August 6, 2007
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debby downer

someone who puts people in a sad/bad mood
i dont mean to be a debby downer, but your dog died.
by mufasalalala June 29, 2006
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Downsey

1. To perform a particular action, phrase or movement that is considered 'retarded' 'silly' or 'dumb'.

2. To be un-coordinated at a particular task.

3. To act 'hostile' or 'psychopathic' or 'perverted' in a completely unrelated subject.

4. To have sexual relations (or similar) with an animal. Often poultry.

5. To make a particular phrase that consists of 5 or more swearwords, often combined with the above examples.
1. "Man why did you kick that kitten? What a downsey"

2. "Man when it comes to hackey sack your a downsey"

3. "Don't let him near the children, he's a bit downsey"

4. "Man I had an awesome fuck with a chicken last night, It was quite the downsey"

5. "Hey mate how are you?"
"Hey you fucking dipshit faggot cunt, im fucking good"
"Why are you going all downsey on me?"
by Ryan The Opressor September 7, 2007
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Downer

adj. Party pooper. Someone who brings the mood down.
C'mon, Gina, why can't you go out? You're such a downer. :(
by ome deagle August 27, 2005
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