Greek

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Etymology

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χέζω (chézo, to shit) +‎ -ης (-is)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈçestis/
  • Hyphenation: χέ‧στης

Noun

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χέστης (chéstism (plural χέστες)

  1. (offensive, vulgar) Person who cannot control their shitting, ie from incontinence.
  2. (derogatory, vulgar) chickenshit, scaredy cat, wuss, pussy (someone afraid of everything)
    Πώς να αντιμετωπίσει έναν κλέφτη αυτός ο χέστης;
    Pós na antimetopísei énan kléfti aftós o chéstis;
    How can such a wimp face a burglar?

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