Mr. Clean

English

Etymology

After the mascot character Mr. Clean for detergent products made by The Procter & Gamble Company.

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Noun

Mr. Clean (plural Mr. Cleans)

  1. Someone seeking cleanliness, especially to an excessive degree.
    • 1962, Bob Dylan, “I Shall Be Free”, in The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan:
      Well, the funniest woman I ever seen
      Was the great-granddaughter of Mr. Clean
      She takes about fifteen baths a day
      Wants me to grow a mustache on my face
    • 1967, Stewart L. Udall, Address at the Second Annual Conference on Water Resources‎[1]:
      Both sides of the Congressional aisles are full of aspiring Mr. Cleans, vying for the whitest hats and the fullest canteens.

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