downer
/ˈdaʊnər/ · down·er
noun
- A person who drinks excessively, often leading to intoxication. After a few drinks, John became a downer at the party.
- A person or thing that brings someone down or causes them to feel depressed or discouraged. The news about the economy was a downer for the entire city.
- A type of pill or capsule that induces sleep or sedation. The doctor prescribed a downer to help with insomnia.
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Did you know? The term 'downer' gained popularity in the 1990s with the rise of alternative culture, particularly in the grunge music scene, where it was often used to describe a person or thing that brought someone down or caused them to feel depressed.