Griesgram
Meaning: A perpetual grump who radiates dissatisfaction and sucks the joy out of every room.
Language: German
Literally: Gloomy gram
Category: Insult
Origin: From Middle High German grîs (grey) + gram (grief/sorrow); a grey, sorrowful soul.
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From our proverbs
- The squeaky wheel gets the grease — Those who complain the most get attention.
- If you can't beat them, join them — If you can't win against something, align with it.
- A penny saved is a penny earned — Saving money is just as valuable as earning it.