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nebbishes

noun

plural of nebbish
as in nervous Nellies

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  1. cowards
  2. mice
Noun
  • No, and as true as all that might be, the most important lesson is that DEI turns people into cowards.
    — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • To me, the most notable change — outside of Robert not getting fully naked, you cowards — is that the meltdown is witnessed by much more of the senior class.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cowards
Noun
  • And now a new study in mice suggests that starting semaglutide, a GLP-1 (glucagonlike peptide 1) medication sold under the brand names Wegovy and Ozempic, in old age extends the lifespan by about 12 percent.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
  • One of the most obvious signs of cognitive decline in mice is their ability to build a nest.
    — Mike McRae August 30, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of mice
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