What does "wanker" mean?

Question

I love it when Brits say this word - it always makes me laugh cause it's so foreign. It's obviously an insult but what is the English alternative?

Is like calling someone a wiener? Cause that's what I always think of...

Answer 1

"Wanker literally means "one who wanks" (masturbates). It is normally intended as a general insult rather than as an accusation. Wanker has similar meanings and overtones to American pejoratives like "jerk",[1] "jerk-off", and "prick".

...British origin, common in Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, English Canada and South Africa."

Answer 2

It's actually the Surname of Mrs. Peggy Bundy's Maiden Name since her family hailed from the Peasant Area of England's Yorkshire District.

Soon, the poor fools whom were often flogged because they were not the brightest of folks were soon called Wankers. This is where the Village idiot also began, and soon, a small burough was named Wankershire, hence the people were referred to as Wankers which is quite the insult to those that are called such and still sustains.

It's the American Equivelent of "Trailer Trash".

I hope this suffices Ange! LOL!

*wink*

Answer 3

In Australia when you call someone a wanker its like calling them a mix of : an idiot, di****h**d, fool and a jerk all mixed with a dose of masturbation.

It doesn't mean trailer trash at all.
When you want to call someone trailer trash you make fun of the suburb they live in and call them white trash.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

a wanker is a guy who......pleasures himself, manually, you know? like, he chokes his chicken, spanks his monkey, makes a woman out of his hand? ummmm, jacks off ( sorry, jack!)? he is masturbating! there, i said it!