milk drinker
milk drinker · milk drinkers
Someone who lacks experience or courageSomeone who lacks experience or courage.
Meaning
2 senses(derogatory, idiomatic, slang)Someone who lacks experience or courage.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see milk, drinker.
Origin
From Ancient Greek γαλακτοπότης (galaktopótēs, “a milk drinker”), a derogatory term whichFrom Ancient Greek γαλακτοπότης (galaktopótēs, “a milk drinker”), a derogatory term which the Greeks used in reference to the barbarians.
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Forms
plural: milk drinkers| Singular | milk drinker |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedmilquetoast