Horatio Algern.

Brit.

/həˌreɪʃ(ɪ)əʊ ˈaldʒə/, U.S.

/həˌreɪʃ(i)oʊ ˈældʒər/

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Horatio Alger.

Etymology: < the name of Horatio Alger Jr., American author (1832–99).

Chiefly U.S.

attributive. Resembling the protagonist of a novel by Horatio Alger, typically a person who rises from poverty or low status to a position of wealth, success, or public recognition due to hard work or good character. Also: characteristic or reminiscent of such a novel.

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1922 Insurance Field 2 June 3 The race of Horatio Alger boys is gone.

1942 C. Porter Crisis in Philippines iii. 43 Not all of these people came from the wealthy landed class; there are many Horatio Alger stories in the islands.

1970 Elk Grove (Illinois) Herald 17 Sept. i. 7/1 In this cynical age he is the unashamed Horatio Alger hero. Tried and true. Luck and pluck. Strive and succeed.

1994 J. R. Feagin & M. P. Sikes Living with Racism i. 34 Black Americans..can achieve the rags-to-riches Horatio Alger dream if they try hard enough.

2005 Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 3 Apr. 14 Young Rodney Copperbottom..is the film's energetic young hero. A Horatio Alger type.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	horatio alger
释义	Horatio Algern. Brit. /həˌreɪʃ(ɪ)əʊ ˈaldʒə/, U.S. /həˌreɪʃ(i)oʊ ˈældʒər/ Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Horatio Alger. Etymology: < the name of Horatio Alger Jr., American author (1832–99). Chiefly U.S. attributive. Resembling the protagonist of a novel by Horatio Alger, typically a person who rises from poverty or low status to a position of wealth, success, or public recognition due to hard work or good character. Also: characteristic or reminiscent of such a novel. ΚΠ 1922 Insurance Field 2 June 3 The race of Horatio Alger boys is gone. 1942 C. Porter Crisis in Philippines iii. 43 Not all of these people came from the wealthy landed class; there are many Horatio Alger stories in the islands. 1970 Elk Grove (Illinois) Herald 17 Sept. i. 7/1 In this cynical age he is the unashamed Horatio Alger hero. Tried and true. Luck and pluck. Strive and succeed. 1994 J. R. Feagin & M. P. Sikes Living with Racism i. 34 Black Americans..can achieve the rags-to-riches Horatio Alger dream if they try hard enough. 2005 Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 3 Apr. 14 Young Rodney Copperbottom..is the film's energetic young hero. A Horatio Alger type. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1922
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