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What does 'killjoy' mean?



 
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What does 'killjoy' mean? #1 (permalink) Wed Feb 23, 2005 17:52 pm   What does 'killjoy' mean?
 

Test No. incompl/elem-17 "White Water Rafting", question 8

Oh, come on. Why do you have to be such a kill ..........

(a) joy
(b) joke
(c) fun

Test No. incompl/elem-17 "White Water Rafting", answer 8

Oh, come on. Why do you have to be such a kill joy.

Correct answer: (a) joy
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Killjoy #2 (permalink) Wed Feb 23, 2005 20:50 pm   Killjoy
 

Joy means pleasure or happiness and a kill joy (or killjoy) is a person who spoils the fun or enjoyment of other people.
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Also called "downer"(American E.) or buzzkill.
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