lucky stiff

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lucky stiff (plural lucky stiffs)

  1. (slang, dated) An exceptionally lucky person. Often carries connotations of jealousy or contempt.
    • 1915 July 29, “"Bill" Barse on "Book Week"”, in Geyer's Stationer: Devoted to the Interests of the Stationery, Fancy Goods and Notion Trades[1], volume 59, number 1499, page 22:
      Leslie Nourse the lucky stiff won a cup for playing golf and Steve Id rather have that guys luck than a lisense to steal.

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