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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
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ELI5: Why is the chicken associated with cowardliness?
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Chickens are easily started, and will run around aimlessly when harmed.

It's the same reason why cowards are called "scaredy cat" or "pussy": cats are also easily startled around strangers. If an alley cat walks into your backyard, usually they'll freak out and run away when you try to pet it.