Wanker — is a pejorative term of English origin, common in Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and British influenced territories like South Africa. It initially referred to one who masturbates but has since become a general insult. It is synonymous … Wikipedia
Wanker — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Erich Wanker (* 1965), österreichischer Biotechnologe Ferdinand Geminian Wanker (1758–1824), deutscher Theologe und designierter Erzbischof von Freiburg Michael Wanker (* 1976), deutscher Schauspieler und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
wanker — 1940s, masturbator, British slang, from WANK (Cf. wank) to masturbate, of unknown origin. General sense of contemptible person is attested from 1972. Cf. sense evolution of JERK (Cf. jerk) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
wanker — ► NOUN Brit. vulgar slang ▪ a stupid or contemptible person … English terms dictionary
wanker — [waŋ′ker] n. [Vulgar Slang, Chiefly Brit.] Chiefly Brit. Vulgar Slang 1. literally a person who masturbates 2. a person variously regarded as contemptible, ineffectual, etc … English World dictionary
wanker — UK [ˈwæŋkə(r)] / US [ˈwæŋkər] noun [countable] Word forms wanker : singular wanker plural wankers British offensive a stupid or unpleasant person … English dictionary
Wanker — This is a derogatory term used to describe someone who is a bit of a jerk. It actually means someone who masturbates and also has a hand signal that can be done with one hand at people that cannot see you shouting wanker at them. This is… … The American's guide to speaking British
wanker — [[t]wæ̱ŋkə(r)[/t]] wankers N COUNT (disapproval) If someone calls a man a wanker, they do not like him and they think he is very stupid or unpleasant. [BRIT, VERY RUDE] … English dictionary
wanker — • an old English word that is a very common term of abuse. A wanker is an idiot or an unpleasant person. From 19th century Yorkshire dialect meaning idiot … Londonisms dictionary
wanker — The hero of Jake’s Thing, by Kingsley Amis, is subjected to this insult and soon afterwards says to a colleague: ‘Damon, what’s a wanker?’ ‘These days a waster, a shirker, someone who’s fixed himself a soft job or an exalted position by… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
