Wonder Boy
Gifted child sensation
Wonder Boy is an admiring or ironic label for a young man who achieves remarkable success, especially early in his career: He was the wonder boy of Silicon Valley before his thirtieth birthday.
The term can carry genuine praise or skeptical undertones suggesting the success may be fleeting or unearned.
It often appears in journalism and sports commentary.
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- child prodigyExceptionally gifted youngster
- SegaJapanese gaming company
- video gameElectronic interactive visual entertainment
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
arcade classic · platformer · platform game · child · genius · talent · marvel · whiz · kid · miracle · golden · skateboard · adventure · master · system · retro · pixel · sidescroller
- platformersMario, jump, Sonic, platformer, platforms
- Master SystemSonic the Hedgehog, Black Belt, card slot, light gun
- 16-bit gamingSega Genesis, SNES, 16-bit, Mega Drive, Sonic the Hedgehog
- MetroidvaniasMetroid, Castlevania, Hollow Knight, backtracking, exploration
Wonder Boyfailure
Lack of success
flop · loser · washout · disappointment · underachiever
Wonder Boydisgrace
Loss of honor
black sheep · pariah · embarrassment · cautionary tale · fallen star
Wonder Boyaverage Joe
Unremarkable common person
nobody · mediocrity · everyman · nonentity · regular Joe
wonder, boy, wonders, wondered, wondering, wonderful, wonderfully, wonderment, wondrous