good luck charm
n · noun
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
guudluhkchahrmSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡʊdˈlʌkˈtʃɑɹm
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
n
"Good Luck Charm" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company, that reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 list in the week ending April 21, 1962.
"Good Luck Charm" is the second single from Jagged Edge's self-titled fifth album Jagged Edge.
noun
Something believed to bring good luck
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This meaning: "Good Luck Charm" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company, that reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 list in the week ending April 21, 1962.
Used this way, good luck charm is a specialist word with a clearly warm, approving pull. This is a musical use: it is everyday language among musicians and listeners, and specialised outside that.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Fortunate or pleasantly unexpected
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Music/performance
- Arts writing
- Business/professional
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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