Mr. Clean en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
After the mascot character Mr. Clean for detergent products made by The Procter & Gamble Company.
Meanings
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(informal) Someone seeking cleanliness, especially to an excessive degree.
Well, the funniest woman I ever seen Was the great-granddaughter of Mr. Clean She takes about fifteen baths a day Wants me to grow a mustache on my face
1962, Bob Dylan, “I Shall Be Free”, in The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan:Both sides of the Congressional aisles are full of aspiring Mr. Cleans, vying for the whitest hats and the fullest canteens.
1967, Stewart L. Udall, Address at the Second Annual Conference on Water Resources:
- (informal) A bald man.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Cleans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |