Weichei

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Weichei

[ˈvaɪ̯çˌʔaɪ̯]

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Determinativkompositum aus dem Adjektiv weich und dem Substantiv Ei

noun Weichei · Weicheier · Weicheis · Weicheies

colloquial, derogatory verweichlichter, unmännlicher, weibischer oder übervorsichtiger Mann Benny cremt sich am Strand sogar den Popo ein. Er ist ein Weichei.
Similar: Memme, Schlappschwanz, Warmduscher, Weichling, Schattenparker · Opposite: hartgesottener, Kerl, Macho, Macker, Männlichkeitsprotz

In English

pussy informal: coward
pushover Someone who lets themselves be picked on or bullied
wimp someone who lacks confidence
weakling person of weak character
wuss weak, ineffectual person
weenie Someone weak and unimportant

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"Weichei." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/weichei. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Weichei. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/weichei

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"Weichei." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/weichei.

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@misc{weichei_2026,
  title = {Weichei},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/weichei},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}