wet blanket vs wowser

wet blanket

noun
  • A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc. 

  • A timid person; one who lacks confidence; a wimp. 

  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wet, blanket. 

wowser

noun
  • One with strong moral views against excessive consumption of alcohol, gambling, pornography, etc., who seeks to promulgate those views. 

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