wanker
pronunciation
How to pronounce wanker in British English:
UK [ˈwæŋkə(r)]
How to pronounce wanker in American English:
US [ˈwæŋkɚ]
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- Noun:
- terms of abuse for a masturbator
Word Origin
- wanker (n.)
- 1940s, "masturbator," British slang, from wank "to masturbate," of unknown origin. General sense of "contemptible person" is attested from 1972. Compare sense evolution of jerk (n.).
Example
- 1. What kind of wanker do you think I am ?
- 2. That wanker 's got a frog football shirt on !
- 3. Oh ! What 's this , you wanker ?
- 4. That 's disgusting , man ! Back off , you wanker !
- 5. I look like a total wanker , don 't I ?