sorehead

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Sorry, but I'm hearing and seeing a lot of soreheads who've forgotten we've won more SBs than any of our division rivals for the last 20...

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2014

In Vinita, Okla., an illuminated sign at the turn of Highway 66 informs motorists: "Welcome to Vinita, home of 7,539 good people and a few soreheads."

From Time Magazine Archive

Army soreheads grouse that Felt would never use a soldier while there was a marine left in the Pacific.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last year Ford lost 1.2 million man-hours to "unofficial" walkouts, often led by only a handful of professional soreheads.

From Time Magazine Archive

A few soreheads were glum, or sneered at the enthusiasm of the others.

From The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards by Raleigh, Henry