Weichei

German

Etymology

From weich (“soft”) +‎ Ei (“egg”). The word “egg” may be interpreted in the literal sense comparing hartgesotten and English hard-boiled, soft-boiled. It may also be interpreted in the sense “testicle” comparing French couille molle.

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Noun

Weichei n (genitive Weicheis or Weicheies, plural Weicheier)

1. (derogatory, slang) wimp, wuss, softy

   Synonym: Weichling

Further reading

• “Weichei” in Duden online