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Is this a bad word? Sun Oct 05, 2003 11:39 am  Is this a bad word?
 

Hi,
I’ve just come across this swear word – I know it’s a rather bad one but how strong is it really and how often is it used?
The word is ‘wanker’ – my Babylon dictionary says it’s of British origin meaning ‘jerk’, ‘stupid person’...
Thanks
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Is this a bad word? Sun Oct 05, 2003 11:40 am  Is this a bad word?
 

Savvythought wrote:
Hi,
I’ve just come across this swear word – I know it’s a rather bad one but how strong is it really and how often is it used?
The word is ‘wanker’ – my Babylon dictionary says it’s of British origin meaning ‘use another word’, ‘stupid person’...
Thanks

Hi Savvythought,
This isn't a swear work it's just a contemptuous word to describe someone you consider to be worthless, inferior and basically useless. It's a word used by men about other men and isn't used in so-called 'polite' society. It has a sexual origin and comes I would say from army sources and literally means someone who masturbates.
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How often is it used? Sun Oct 05, 2003 22:59 pm  How often is it used?
 

So, this word is not used that often?
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