tonks and other characters always say "wotcher"....? is it a greeting of some sorts? probably a british thing? :) please explain
2006-09-01 07:38:48 · 13 answers · asked by sasmallworld 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Wotcher is a casual greeting used primarily in the United Kingdom. It has been described as a derivation or corruption of "what cheer". Wotcher can also be a derivation of "What's up?" or "How's it going?".
Wotcher is constantly used by Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter book series.
It is also used by Nanny Ogg in the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett, and one of Russell Hoban's novels, Riddley Walker.
Wotcher is also used in the Asterix comic book series.
It was also used by "Bodger & Badger" in the children's television programme "Bodger & Badger"
2006-09-01 07:41:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wotcher is a casual greeting used primarily in the United Kingdom. It has been described as a derivation or corruption of "what cheer". Wotcher can also be a derivation of "What's up?" or "How's it going?".
2006-09-01 21:08:51 · answer #2 · answered by teenwitch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it´s a British greeting.
2006-09-01 07:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by Green-Eyed Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's British slang...basically same as us in the US saying "what's up?" when you greet someone.
2006-09-01 07:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by Amy L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is informal british slang for hello, how you doing
2006-09-01 07:40:55 · answer #5 · answered by Bebe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hehe i love harry potter!! im 18 and and i no its for kids but its awesome!
wotcher just means whats up?! and wat can i say us british are just awesome!!!!
2006-09-01 07:42:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Londonese for "what cheer." It's used just like hi or "what's up," etc.
2006-09-01 07:40:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like "what's up" to people in the U.S.
2006-09-01 07:41:39 · answer #8 · answered by Biskit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In school boy speak, it is the equivalent of 'Hi!' or 'How are you!'
2006-09-01 07:42:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is a greeting.
2006-09-01 07:40:28 · answer #10 · answered by someone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋