Susan Lucci

English

Etymology

After the American television actress Susan Lucci, who was nominated for an Emmy Award eighteen times before she finally won one.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsuːzən ˈluːt͡ʃi/

Noun

Susan Lucci (plural Susan Luccis)

  1. (informal, figurative) Someone who continuously competes but (seemingly) never wins the competition.
    • 2001, Kay Allenbaugh, Chocolate For a Teen's Heart, page 151:
      I'm more likely to end up a Susan Lucci of the race world: deserving and tenacious, but waiting for years before I can claim a victory.

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