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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Weichei

English translation:

softy/wimp

Added to glossary by Kim Metzger
Dec 25, 2002 16:09
21 yrs ago
German term

Weichei

German to English Art/Literary Slang
Klingt wie ein Weichei im Samtanzug, ist aber, wenn man sich George so anschaut, der Inbegriff des ultimativen Herzensbrechers.

What is Weichei?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 softy/weakling
4 +1 wimp

Proposed translations

+1
3 mins
Selected

softy/weakling

A Weichei is literally a soft egg. The Duden defines it as a Schwächling, a weakling.
Reference:

Duden Universalw�rterbuch

Peer comment(s):
agree Steffen Pollex (X) : I'd go for "softy" which is translated as "Waschlappen", a synonym to "Weichei"
33 mins
Yes, he's a softy in a velvet suit - le Roi du Soleil?
neutral Lars Finsen : Weichei? Goodness, I thought it was Chinese...
2 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thanks"
+1
1 hr

wimp

wimp, wally, wooz

popular English slang for Schwaechling/Weichei

hth
Peer comment(s):
agree Elvira Stoianov
14 hrs
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