party pooper

party pooper
n
a spoilsport, 'wet blanket'. This expres-sion (see poop for the probable origin) was introduced to Britain from the United States in the early 1960s. It originally referred to adults interfering in teenagers' activities, but was later generalised to describe any morose or unconvivial per-son.

Contemporary slang . 2014.

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  • party-pooper — n A squelcher. Don t be a party pooper and leave so early. 1950s …   Historical dictionary of American slang

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