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a person regarded as weak, timid, or lacking courage
What is the origin of the term "wimp" and how is it used?
"Wimp" is an English slang term that appeared in the early 20th century, likely in the 1910s–1920s, possibly derived from the German word wimp, meaning a weak or cowardly person. It is used to describe someone regarded as weak, timid, or lacking courage, often in informal, teasing, or critical contexts. The term is mildly derogatory but not vulgar, typically intended to mock or lightly criticize someone's behavior rather than seriously attack their character.
a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe
