Aug 12, 2016
Word of the Day
Crapehanger:
a person who sees the gloomy side of things; pessimist.
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Word of the Day
Crapehanger:
a person who sees the gloomy side of things; pessimist.
LEARN: Crapehanger
A person who sees the gloomy side of things.
In the 1920s, it’s been a customary practice to hang a crepe paper as a sign f mourning.
This workplace and this kind of work pushes me to essentially be a crapehanger. Not for long, I hope.
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We had a blast playing at COESPACE in Bangor, Maine with The Royal Bones, Northern Lungs, and Buddusky the other night. It’s great when people can come together and celebrate what we all have to share. Thanks to Yessah Collaborative and all of those who put their art pieces up. Here’s a little clip of our set, thanks to Jacob Dawson and Sean Porter for recording and for everyone who made this night a success!
Crapehanger or Crepehanger.
PRONUNCIATION:
(KRAYP-hang-guhr) MEANING: noun: A gloomy person; a pessimist. ETYMOLOGY:A crapehanger was one who hung up black bands of crape as a symbol of mourning. The word is from English crape, from French crepe, from Latin crispus (curled or wrinkled). Earliest documented use: 1921.