6 Ways to Describe someone who spoils the fun:

Explanation:

These expressions all describe someone who dampens the mood or enjoyment of others in social situations.

  • Killjoy: A person who spoils the joy or pleasure of others.
  • Party pooper: A person who ruins a party or event by not participating or by being negative.
  • Mood hoover: A person who sucks all the fun and positivity out of a situation.
  • Wet blanket: A person who dampens the enthusiasm or excitement of others.
  • Spoilsport: A person who ruins the enjoyment of others by not participating or by being critical.
  • Fun sponge: A person who absorbs all the fun, leaving none for others.

Origin:

  • Killjoy: First used in the early 18th century, combining “kill” (to put an end to) and “joy” (pleasure).
  • Party pooper: Originating in the mid-20th century, from the idea of “pooping” on a party, making it unpleasant.
  • Mood hoover: A relatively modern term, using “hoover” (a vacuum cleaner brand) to indicate sucking the mood away.
  • Wet blanket: From the literal use of a wet blanket to extinguish a fire, metaphorically used since the mid-19th century.
  • Spoilsport: Derived from the word “spoil” (to ruin) and “sport” (fun or games), used since the early 19th century.
  • Fun sponge: A modern colloquial term, combining “fun” with “sponge” (an absorbent material).

Examples of use:

  1. Killjoy:    “Don’t be such a killjoy; let us enjoy the party!”  
  2. Party pooper:    “He’s always a party pooper, leaving early and complaining about the noise.”  
  3. Mood hoover:   “She can be a real mood hoover, always focusing on the negatives.”  
  4. Wet blanket:   “Stop being a wet blanket and join in the fun!”  
  5. Spoilsport:   “Nobody likes a spoilsport who refuses to play along.”  
  6. Fun sponge:   “He’s such a fun sponge, always making things dull with his bad attitude.”  

Traduzione in italiano:

Queste espressioni descrivono tutte una persona che rovina l’umore o il divertimento degli altri in situazioni sociali.

  • Killjoy: Una persona che rovina la gioia o il piacere degli altri.
  • Party pooper: Una persona che rovina una festa o un evento non partecipando o essendo negativa.
  • Mood hoover: Una persona che risucchia tutto il divertimento e la positività da una situazione.
  • Wet blanket: Una persona che smorza l’entusiasmo o l’eccitazione degli altri.
  • Spoilsport: Una persona che rovina il divertimento degli altri non partecipando o criticando.
  • Fun sponge: Una persona che assorbe tutto il divertimento, non lasciandone per gli altri.