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wuss

Does anyone know what the origin of the slang word Wuss is.

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abrushing Sun 28/10/07 23:34

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Clanad
Sun 28/10/07
23:56

My Merriam-Webster has this:
wuss
One entry found.

wuss
Main Entry: wuss
Pronunciation: \ˈwu̇s\
Variant(s): also wus·sy \ˈwu̇-sē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural wuss·es also wus·sies
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1976

fluffykitten
Sun 04/11/07
18:51

not much help really was it!!!!

i use wuss all the time, like me calling my mates gay or big girls blouse, scaredy cat!!!

weeal
Sun 04/11/07
18:53

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term =wuss

lol

weeal
Sun 04/11/07
18:54

lol 'big girls blouse' no heard that for yonks !

jno
Mon 05/11/07
19:45

the 'half wimp half pussy' theory sounds pretty plausible

Sweyn
Mon 05/11/07
20:43

Combination of wimp and pussy.

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