Meaning of clown prince | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A crown prince, seen as a clown.
   derogatory, humorous, slang
2. Someone seen as eminent in a field, community or regarding an activity (often one that the speaker has disdain for), seen as a clown.
   derogatory, humorous, often, slang

Examples

“On behalf of my family and all my Thai friends I would like⟳ to wish⟳ the Clown Prince the next King of Thailand A Very Happy Birthday.”

“Clown Prince Of Bangladesh (Khaleda Zia's Son, Tareque Rahman) Remanded In Police Custody ..... ..... The Clown Prince Has Assets In Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, South Africa and India !! ..... .....”

“>I view⟳ him as The Clown Prince Of Porn. If you were to ask⟳ me, I'd choose⟳ Jerry Butler as the CLOWN PRINCE of PORN. He tends to act more silly and childish than Ron. And he is tolerable to watch⟳, Ron isn't (Of course, I'd love⟳ to have⟳ done 10% of the women Ron's done in his career).”

“Well, Ed, I'd have⟳ to say⟳ that if David is the Clown Prince, you're likely the Clown Emperor of Pseudoscience! All hail!”

“Bugster is (at least) 72 years old, and he writes like⟳ a 17 year old high school co-ed in histrionics. I've never seen such an emotionally overwrought old man.”

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