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#1 (permalink) Sun Oct 05, 2003 10:39 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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#2 (permalink) Sun Oct 05, 2003 10:40 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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#3 (permalink) Sun Oct 05, 2003 21:59 pm How often is it used?

So, this word is not used that often?

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