what's a wench?

Question

i read it somewhere and wana no what it means. and no never been called it but i heard sum one else saying come here wench so wats it mean?

Answer 1

A young woman or girl, especially a peasant girl. Something that should be noted though, it's usually not meant derogatory even though the definition says that it is usually used to indicate a peasant girl - it is almost exclusively (rarely used today bt in literature and the such) used by peasant men and not in a mean way - usually in a playful way.

Answer 2

It's an old term for a lower-class woman, often a servant, that was obsolete, but gained a new currency in the 90s, for reasons I have never figured out.

The typical wench would be the stereotype "merrie olde England" barmaid type.

Answer 3

It's an old term for servent,ie serving wench.

Answer 4

Much of the term's use comes from passed times in the working class pubs of Britain. She was pretty much today's bar-maid

Answer 5

It's a deragatory word for a woman.