Definition of a negative nancy

negative nancy

noun

• a word used to describe someone who is a total downer to be around.
  
  "quit being such a negative nancy. you're bringing me down."

  Last edited on May 04 2010. Submitted by fruitlootybandicooty from Tacoma, WA 98445, USA on May 04 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'nancy':
Nancy	Definitions include: A non perjoritive term for a gay man.
pull a Nancy Drew	Definitions include: to fake something to escape a situation.
Other terms relating to 'negative':
neg	Definitions include: to say a "neg" (as described in the noun sense) to a person.
negative	Definitions include: "no".
negative Nellie	Definitions include: alternative spelling of "negative Nelly".
negative Nelly	Definitions include: a person who is frequently negative.

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