lopette

wimp

noun loh-PET Rare

Also means

coward

Usage Note

Lopette is a derogatory slang term for a cowardly or spineless person; it is considered vulgar and also carries homophobic undertones in some uses, so it should be avoided in polite conversation. The masculine lopette is sometimes used for men regardless of the feminine form. Similar insults include poule mouillée (wet chicken) for a coward.

Examples

"Ne sois pas une lopette, ose lui parler."

Natural Translation

Don't be a wimp, dare to talk to him.

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