Definitions

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  • noun A morose, gloomy, or pessimistic person.

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  • noun A pessimist or doomsayer.

Etymologies

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crape +‎ hanger, from the use of that material in making mourning garments.

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  • Have used crepe hanger before but the spelling w/an 'a' reads like crap!

    October 2, 2012