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What is the meaning of calling someone "Kozaru Shichinosuke". I know it's the
title of a [kabuki play](http://www.kabuki21.com/kozaru_shichinosuke.php) and
the name of the hero, however what's the linguistic connotation here?

Is it a phrase used in common language now? Or is it limited to people knowing
the play?

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The situation is: person A helped person B (brought forgotten thing) and
person B responds with 小猿七之助だ.

Person B is very old fashioned, person A is not particularly happy with the
response.
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What is the connotation of calling someone "Kozaru Shichinosuke"?
I don't think 小猿七之助 is known to most Japanese people. Judging from the plot, I
felt a negative word 日和見主義者 ("opportunist") would describe his character. But
I don't know if it fits the context.
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