wanker

noun

wank·er ˈwaŋ-kər

1

chiefly British slang, usually vulgar : a person who masturbates

2

chiefly British slang, usually vulgar : jerk, dolt

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wanker was in 1950

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“Wanker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wanker. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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