fun sponge
English edit
Etymology edit
Suggesting that such a person, etc. would suck up the fun as a sponge sucks up water.
Noun edit
fun sponge (plural fun sponges)
- (figurative, informal, derogatory) Someone who or something that takes the fun out of life; a killjoy.
Synonyms edit
- buzzkill, killjoy, spoilsport; see also Thesaurus:spoilsport