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gutless wonder

(slang, derogatory, idiomatic) One who lacks guts or courage; a coward.

ˈɡʌtlɛs ˈwʌndɚ65 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(slang, derogatory, idiomatic) One who lacks guts or courage; a coward.

Yer can't even fight unless you've got a knife or picket or broken bottle, yer gutless wonder.
Origin: The idea is that the addressee's figurative gutlessness (cowardice) has been carried over into physical gutlessness (disembowelment), and that his bowel-less survival is a wonder. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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