Pantoffelheld

Meaning: A man who is only bold and brave at home — a henpecked pushover who bluster turns into a hero when the front door closes.

Language: German

Literally: Slipper hero

Category: Insult

Origin: German Pantoffel (slipper) + Held (hero); all his heroics are performed in slippers, not armour.

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