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  • noun One who does great deeds but receives little or no recognition for them.

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  • = someone who has not received the credit they deserve

    July 25, 2008

  • Prolagus can probably help.

    December 14, 2008

  • See also unsung toast.

    December 14, 2008

  • Also, when your friends select Enrique Iglesias, and you decide to leave the karaoke party.

    December 14, 2008

  • *snort*

    December 16, 2008

  • If you are not around to hear it, is a song not sung?

    Let it not be said that Wordies don't deal with the big questions.

    December 16, 2008