Rodney Dangerfield

noun

Someone who is disrespected.

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Meanings

nounRodney Dangerfield (plural Rodney Dangerfields)

plural Rodney Dangerfields

  1. informalSomeone who is disrespected.

    These Rodney Dangerfields of statewide office face a more immediate challenge in the next few days: capturing voters' attention.

    1998, Illinois Issues, volume 24, page 22
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    Hard Times for Horseshoe Crabs After millions of years, these Rodney Dangerfields of the aquatic kingdom are finally getting some overdue respect.

    1995, Outdoor Delaware, volumes 4-5, page 11

    They were the victims, you see, of the Curse of the Blue Nun, which tainted the markets for their products for years. That's why they are the Rodney Dangerfield of wines.

    2011, Mike Veseth, Wine Wars, page 187

Origin

After stand-up comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who used the catchphrase "I don't get no respect!" and delivered monologues on that theme.

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Rodney Dangerfield. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rodney%20Dangerfield

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“Rodney Dangerfield.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rodney%20Dangerfield. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rodney Dangerfield,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rodney%20Dangerfield.

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