Susan Lucci en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsuːzən ˈluːt͡ʃi/
Etymology
After the American television actress Susan Lucci, who was nominated for an Emmy Award eighteen times before she finally won one.
Meanings
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(figuratively, informal) Someone who continuously competes but (seemingly) never wins the competition.
I'm more likely to end up a Susan Lucci of the race world: deserving and tenacious, but waiting for years before I can claim a victory.
2001, Kay Allenbaugh, Chocolate For a Teen's Heart, page 151:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Luccis | Number=Plur | lexicographic |