Alright, so Im an American, and I just wanted to know about a word, that I think is from Britain. The word is wanker. Im sure alot of you know what it means, and I just wanted to be part of that crowd who can call someone a wanker and laugh.
2007-10-16 08:11:10 · 5 answers · asked by andrsj3 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Literally it means someone that masturbates. However, it's also used to mean prat, idiot, plonker, **** and lots of other words that may be recognised in Am. Eng. - I'm sure you have equivalents.
2007-10-16 08:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by JJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strictly speaking wanking is a colloquial term for masturbating, but the term wanker has become just a derogatory term. The tone of voice used determines if it is meant harshly or in fun.
2007-10-16 08:19:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The literal meaning is someone who ma**!**bates, usually male. It is usually used to describe a stupid, silly person, or said to someone who does something stupid.
Concise Oxford Dictionary says: Usually considered a Taboo word ; 1 a contemptible or ineffectual person ,2 someone wwho masturbates.
2007-10-16 08:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by bilbotheman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means: choking the chicken, spanking the monkey, bashing the bishop and is the favourite past time of knuckle shufters.
Hope this helps
2007-10-16 08:16:30 · answer #4 · answered by Perfectly Pink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wanker is not anice word and i dont think you would want to be one of them
2007-10-16 08:17:59 · answer #5 · answered by panda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋