wanker
kər noun Chiefly British and Australian Slang: Vulgar.
1.
a contemptible person; jerk.
2.
a male masturbator.
Origin:
1945–50
1945–50
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| —n | |
| 1. | a person who wanks; masturbator |
| 2. | a worthless fellow |
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Wanker
is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
wanker
1940s, "masturbator," British slang, from wank "to masturbate," of unknown origin. General sense of "contemptible person" is attested from 1972. Cf. sense evolution of jerk (n.).
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