Weasels have been assigned a variety of cultural meanings.

In Greek culture, a weasel near one's house is a sign of bad luck, even evil, "especially if
there is in the household a girl about to be married", since the animal (based on its
Greek etymology) was thought to be an unhappy bride who was transformed into a
weasel[6] and consequently delights in destroying wedding dresses.[7] In Macedonia,
however, weasels are generally seen as an omen of good fortune.[6][7]
In early-modern Mecklenburg, Germany, amulets from weasels were deemed to have
strong magic; the period between 15 August and 8 September was specifically
designated for the killing of weasels.[8]: 255 
In Montagne Noire (France), Ruthenia, and the early medieval culture of the Wends,
weasels were not meant to be killed.[8]
According to Daniel Defoe also, meeting a weasel is a bad omen.[9] In English-speaking
areas, weasel can be an insult, noun or verb, for someone regarded as sneaky, conniving
or untrustworthy. Similarly, "weasel words" is a critical term for words or phrasing that
are vague, misleading or equivocal.