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balcony person

American  
[bal-kuh-nee pur-suhn] / ˈbæl kə ni ˌpɜr sən /

noun

plural

balcony people

  1. a person who is an uplifting presence in the lives of others because their typical behavior involves honoring, affirming, and appreciating others rather than judging, criticizing, or manipulating them.

Etymology

Origin of balcony person

First recorded in 1975–80

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