29 июн. 2017 г. · colloquial (orig. U.S.). Lacking in courage; faint-hearted; cowardly.The colour yellow was already associated with treachery in the Middle Ages ... Where did the term 'yellow bellied coward' come from? - Quora Is calling someone yellow offensive? - Quora When did the color yellow become associated with cowardice? What does “yellow-belly” mean? - Quora Другие результаты с сайта www.quora.com

28 нояб. 2017 г. · It could refer to the sand stains of someone crawling on their belly? Crawling around and hiding in the dirt would stain their clothes yellowish ... When did 'yellow' become a derogatory term meaning coward ... America why is Yellow belly an insult and what does it mean? Y'all turn yellow / what does it mean? : r/reddeadredemption Другие результаты с сайта www.reddit.com

1 февр. 2017 г. · Yellow has decidedly been a symbolism of, alternately, heresy, jealousy, treachery, sin and gutlessness.

By associating yellow with the gut, the term “yellow-bellied coward” became a way of saying that a person lacks courage. But why the seemingly strong dislike ...

4 дня назад · informal disapproving. not brave and easily frightened: They called him "a yellow-bellied wimp" and "a coward". Synonyms. chicken child's word.

'Cowardice', fear or lack of purpose shows a need to energise the yellow centre; 'contemplating one's navel' or focusing the mind's eye on this area promotes a ...

27 авг. 2001 г. · The color yellow has traditionally been associated with cowardice, treachery, inconstancy and jealousy.

7 дек. 2016 г. · Yellow not only designates a kind of color, but also describes cowardice. But why? Where does the reference come from?

Yellow is generally associated with cowardice is the insinuation that the insulted person would void their bladder and thus make a yellow puddle.