moaning minnie
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moaning minnie
noun
Also moaning Minnie, Moaning Minnie Also moaning Minnie, Moaning Minnie
noun, derog
1: = minnienoun . (1941 —) .
2: A person who is pessimistic and always complaining. (1962 —) .
New Zealand News I don't want to give the impression of being a moaning Minnie but may I...make a special plea to the railmen to...get back to work (1972).
[In sense 1, from the noise made by the projectile in flight.]
Also moaning Minnie, Moaning Minnie Also moaning Minnie, Moaning Minnie
noun, derog
1: = minnie
2: A person who is pessimistic and always complaining. (1962 —) .
New Zealand News I don't want to give the impression of being a moaning Minnie but may I...make a special plea to the railmen to...get back to work (1972).
[In sense 1, from the noise made by the projectile in flight.]
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