Word of the Day - milquetoast

milquetoast

/ˈmɪlktəʊst/
noun
informal North American
A timid or feeble person.
adjective
informal North American
Feeble, insipid, or bland.

Origin
1930s from the name of a cartoon character, Caspar Milquetoast, created by H. T. Webster in 1924.

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I resist being a milquetoast
Crunchy peanut butter on my toast!
On this I'll make my stand,
Though I'll ne'er be more than bland.