Gloomy Gus
Chronic sad sack
A gloomy Gus is someone who is persistently pessimistic or downcast—a killjoy or wet blanket.
The rhyming phrase dates to early twentieth-century American slang: Don't be such a gloomy Gus; we might actually win this thing.
Sometimes capitalized as a mock proper name.
One expecting negative outcomes
- killjoyOne who dampens merriment
- wet blanketOne who discourages others
- spoilsportOne who dampens others' enjoyment
- buzzkillFun-spoiling person or thing
party pooper · downer · sourpuss · curmudgeon · grouch · grump · malcontent · complainer
- Debbie DownerHabitual negativity spreader
- CassandraIgnored prophet of doom
- ScroogeMiserly, cold-hearted person
Inclined toward reflective sorrow
- moroseSullenly ill-humored
- glumQuietly dejected
- sullenSilently bad-tempered
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
dour · despondent · dejected · downcast · crestfallen · forlorn · dispirited · heavyhearted
pessimist
One expecting negative outcomes
- killjoyOne who dampens merriment
- wet blanketOne who discourages others
- spoilsportOne who dampens others' enjoyment
buzzkill · party pooper · downer · sourpuss · curmudgeon · grouch · grump · malcontent · complainer · whiner
Eeyore
- Debbie DownerHabitual negativity spreader
- CassandraIgnored prophet of doom
- ScroogeMiserly, cold-hearted person
melancholic
Inclined toward reflective sorrow
brooding · dour · despondent · dejected · downcast · crestfallen · forlorn · dispirited · heavyhearted · woeful
- negativistspessimists, defeatists, doomers, doomsayers, negative Nellies
Gloomy GusPollyanna
Excessively positive person
ray of sunshine · optimist · happy camper · Little Miss Sunshine · eternal optimist
Gloomy Guslife of the party
Most entertaining guest
bundle of joy · social butterfly · live wire · sparkplug · cheerleader
gloomy, Gus, gloom, gloomily, gloominess, gloomier, gloomiest