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wotcher en · INTJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈwɒt͡ʃə/

Etymology

19th c., corruption of what cheer.

Meanings

  1. (UK, slang) A friendly greeting.
    • “Wotcher, me old cock sparrow, how's the sleuthing business?” bellowed Sandy, pausing and balancing his saddle on one knee while he looped up the girth. 1962, Dick Francis, chapter 19, in Dead Cert, published 2004, page 266:

wotcher en · X · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˈwɒt͡ʃə/

Etymology

Representing an abbreviated pronunciation of various phrases.

Meanings

  1. (UK, abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal) Contraction of what + do + you.
    alt of what
    • Wotcher think?
  2. (UK, abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal) Contraction of what + you.
    alt of what
    • Listen, do wotcher gotta do!
  3. (UK, abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal) Contraction of what + are + you.
    alt of what
    • Wotcher doing?
  4. (UK, abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal) Contraction of what + have + you.
    alt of what
    • Wotcher been up to?

Synonyms

watcha · whatcha · wotcha