Gloomy Gus


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Gloomy Gus

one with a pessimistic outlook on the world. [Am. Usage: Misc.]
See: Pessimism
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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A better title for this book would be Gloomy Gus Goes to College.
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For instance, "Othello" is listed and defined under the category of anger and "Gloomy Gus" under pessimism.
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