Debbie Downer
Fictional character / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Debbie Downer?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Debbie Downer is a fictional Saturday Night Live character who debuted in 2004,[1] and was created and portrayed by Rachel Dratch.[2]
Debbie Downer | |
---|---|
Saturday Night Live character | |
First appearance | May 1, 2004 |
Last appearance | March 7, 2020 |
Portrayed by | Rachel Dratch |
In-universe information | |
Gender | Female |
Evolving from the character's popularity, the name Debbie Downer eventually became an established slang phrase referring to a pessimistic person who frequently adds bad news and negative feelings to a gathering, thus bringing down the mood of everyone around them. The word downer has been used in this meaning since at least the 1970s.[3] Dratch's character would usually appear at social gatherings and interrupt the conversation to voice negative opinions and pronouncements. She is especially concerned about the rate of feline AIDS, a subject that she would bring up on more than one occasion, saying it was the number one killer of domestic cats.[4]