wanker

Meanings

• noun

  A person who engages in the act of masturbation or spends excessive time doing it.

  - "He's a wanker who spends all day in his room."
  - "Don't be a wanker and waste your time."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwæŋkə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈwæŋkə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

fingerer , masturbator , onanist , pickle tickler , tosser

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wanker
ranker , anker , banker

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Variants

List of all variants of wanker that leads to same result
wanker , wankers

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Etymology

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Originally a British slang term, believed to have originated from the Yiddish word 'vanker,' meaning 'to jerk off.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wanker' is considered rude and offensive in some cultures.

2. The word gained widespread popularity in the English language due to its use in the novel 'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding.

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Related Concepts

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1. masturbation: The act of stimulating one's own genitals for sexual pleasure.

2. self-absorption: Preoccupation with one's own interests, needs, and thoughts, to the exclusion of others.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'wanker' is often used as an insult to describe someone who is self-absorbed, arrogant, or wasting time. It has been used in various forms of media, such as music and literature.

How to Memorize "wanker"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person spending excessive time alone in a room.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with someone who is self-absorbed or wasting time.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Waste And Never Keep Engaging Repeatedly' to remember the definition.

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