lucky stiff

English

Noun

lucky stiff (plural lucky stiffs)

(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, 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.

Synonyms

Translations

an exceptionally lucky person

Finnish: hannuhanhi

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