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lucky stiff en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (dated, slang) An exceptionally lucky person. Often carries connotations of jealousy or contempt.
    • Leslie Nourse the lucky stiff won a cup for playing golf and Steve Id rather have that guys luck than a lisense to steal. 1915 July 29, “"Bill" Barse on "Book Week"”, in Geyer's Stationer: Devoted to the Interests of the Stationery, Fancy Goods and Notion Trades, volume 59, number 1499, page 22:

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lucky stiffs Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

lucky devil · lucky dog · lucky duck

Translations (1)

fi hannuhanhi (an exceptionally lucky person)