When someone is cowardly, they are said to have what color belly?

The story behind the answer

Answer: Yellow. The idiom “yellow-bellied” means cowardly; in Western culture, yellow has long carried negative connotations of fear, treachery, and illness (think jaundice), suggesting weakness rather than bravery. “Belly” echoes “guts,” a common metaphor for courage—so a “yellow belly” implies a lack of guts.

The term rose in American slang in the late 19th century, alongside related expressions like having a “yellow streak” and “yellow journalism,” both hinting at something shameful or craven. Memory tip: Caution signs are yellow—signals to slow down and