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How to say "coward"

The insult for someone who won't step up — a favorite on the terraces.

French

Branleur ! brahn-LUHR Wanker / lazy waster / slacker

German

Zeig mal Eier! TSYKE mahl EYE-er Show some balls! / Grow a pair!

Greek

δειλός deilós thee-LOHSS Coward.

Japanese

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弱虫 yowamushi yo-wah-MOO-shee Coward / wimp / chicken

Polish

pizda PEEZ-dah Cunt — and, aimed at a man, 'gutless wimp.' cykor TSIH-kor Chicken / coward.

Portuguese

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Pipoqueiro pee-poh-KAY-roo A player who chokes in big games

Russian

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Трус! trus TROOS Coward / chicken

Turkish

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Ezik eh-ZEEK Loser / pushover Korkak kor-KAHK Coward / chicken