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Susan Lucci
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English
Etymology
After the American television actress Susan Lucci, who was nominated for an Emmy Award eighteen times before she finally won one.
Pronunciation
en /ˌsuːzən ˈluːt͡ʃi/
Noun
en informal figurative Someone who continuously competes but (seemingly) never wins the competition.
en 2001 Kay Allenbaugh Chocolate For a Teen's Heart 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.
See also
en always a bridesmaid, never a bride
en eponyms