mammanpoika — meaning in English
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English meaning
- mollycoddle noun Someone, usually a boy or man, who is given too much care and shielded from hardship.
- sissy noun (informal, derogatory) A timid or cowardly person, especially a man or boy seen as insufficiently masculine.
- wuss noun An informal, slightly mocking word for someone seen as weak, timid, or easily scared.
Senses
mammanpoika is used for these senses in English:
- mama's boy (informal, idiomatic, derogatory, North America) A male who has a very close bond with his mother, and may consequently be perceived as soft or effeminate.
- mollycoddle (now, _, rare) A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.
- sissy (sometimes, derogatory, colloquial) A timid, unassertive or cowardly person.
- wuss (slang, mildly, derogatory) A weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person.
sissy — full definition
- noun (informal, derogatory) A timid or cowardly person, especially a man or boy seen as insufficiently masculine.
- adj Timid, cowardly, or excessively delicate.
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