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Why is a coward called yellow?

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∙ 12y ago
Updated: 11/8/2022

I believe this came from terms that were used many years ago. The French traitors used to have their doors painted Yellow so as to define them. The old Sailors name for half caste was yellow belly and the Arabs felt it a sign of weakness if anyone was sick and brought up yellow bile.

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