milk drinker
Someone who lacks experience or courage.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Don't be such a milk drinker and join the game.”
“He is a milk drinker who stays home when things get difficult.”
“Stop acting like a milk drinker and stand up for yourself.”
“The veteran soldiers laughed at the new recruit, calling him a milk drinker because he was afraid to enter the dark forest.”
“The older sailors didn't trust the new captain because they thought he was a milk drinker who had never seen a real storm.”
“You shouldn't let those bullies call you a milk drinker just because you prefer to follow the rules at school.”
“The mountain climbers hesitated to take the beginner on the steep trail, fearing that a milk drinker would panic when the weather turned cold and snowy.”
“Although he spoke with great confidence, his hesitation during the crisis revealed him to be a mere milk drinker in the eyes of the seasoned commanders.”
From Ancient Greek γαλακτοπότης (galaktopótēs), the term was employed by the Greeks as a derogatory label for barbarians. It identifies the subject by his dietary habits, specifically the consumption of milk, which the Greeks regarded as a mark of the uncivilised.
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cry over spilt milk
To worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.
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dick milk
Semen.
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Compassion shown to other people.
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milk the clock
To use as much time as one can in order to gain a benefit.
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satin and silk
[Cockney slang]milk
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spilt milk
Something that cannot be undone.
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Last updated August 10, 2026