Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Persian (Farsi) term
خروس
I realize that the Persian word خروس = rooster, but what does it mean when you call a person a خروس?
In an Iran TV serial a man called Esi said, “به من اسی مرگ میگن” – this was an attempt to appear scary, of course.
But his friend said, unimpressed: نه – تو اسی خروسی!
(Or something like that.)
Best wishes, and many thanks,
Simon
| 5 | sissy, timid |
Ahmad Kabiri
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| 5 +1 | cock, rooster |
Ebrahim Golavar
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| 5 | banty (rooster) |
Edward Plaisance Jr
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| 5 | Coward |
Abouzar Oraki
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| 5 | Game cock |
Mahmood Haerian-Ardakani
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| 3 | Rooster, cock |
Farokh Bastan
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Proposed translations
Iran
Top quality is just one step away!
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
sissy, timid
Sissy: a boy who other boys dislike and laugh at because they think he is weak or interested in activities girls usually like, or a person who is weak and cowardly (Cambridge Advanced)
professional, reliable and on time
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English, PersianOld(ca600-400B.C.) to English, and 13 more.
Iran
Fast & Reliable
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
Rooster, cock
20+ yrs experience--native English
Native in: English
Works in: Persian (Farsi) to English, English to Persian (Farsi)
banty (rooster)
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Note added at 7 hrs (2011-10-25 18:19:04 GMT)
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I think what the friend means is that Esi is blustering. There is a great Persian expression for it...هارت و پورت کردن
Persian (Farsi)English Translation
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
Coward
Canada
Expert in Legal and Medical Translation
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: Persian (Farsi) to English, English to Persian (Farsi)
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