While "to wank" means "to masturbate", the term "wanker" is seldom if ever used in British slang to denote "one who wanks". It is quite wrong to infer from somebody's being a wanker that they in fact wank (and vice versa), but of course, fair to assume they do in any case. Herein lies the genius of the insult: if you call someone a wanker, it's probably true, but only literally.
I suppose it all originates from our repressed Victorian sexualities, from back when everybody thought they were the only ones to suffer the secret shame of being an actual wanker.
Most children these days learn the word "wanker" long before they learn its literal meaning.
I suppose it all originates from our repressed Victorian sexualities, from back when everybody thought they were the only ones to suffer the secret shame of being an actual wanker.
Most children these days learn the word "wanker" long before they learn its literal meaning.
You're such a wanker.
Oh gosh! How did you know?
He lost both of his hands in a childhood kiting accident.
What a wanker!
Oh gosh! How did you know?
He lost both of his hands in a childhood kiting accident.
What a wanker!
by anonymous June 1, 2004
by MAN_WITH_PANTS October 30, 2004
This is a term of derision, commonly used by people of the lower-classes. It refers to the act of self-abuse, or self-stimulation of the sexual organs, by both male and female sexes. It was particularly frowned upon during the Victorian era, when it was thought that the act of self-abuse could lead to blindness or even the madhouse. The person manipulating his or her loins in order to achieve sexual solace would therefore be the ‘wanker’. However, today it is more often used to signify a person is dim-witted or has an unsavoury character.
“That copper was a right wanker! He stopped me for speeding’ in me car and now I’m gettin’ a fine an’ points on me licence!”
by Colonel Barnaby February 10, 2023
by homunculus123 April 29, 2020
Drunk/Shit-faced/Arse-holed
by Mike Farnworth May 6, 2003
Something self-indulgent, of interest only to the person who produced it. This thing inspires rancor.
The blog entry detailing the deep inner thoughts and feelings of the writer was extremely wankerous.
by Giselle G May 3, 2010
I was out last night with my friends and I got completely wankered.
You should have seen my friend last night he was wankered.
"How's your night going"
"I'm wankered mate"
You should have seen my friend last night he was wankered.
"How's your night going"
"I'm wankered mate"
by ChemicalKicks March 9, 2008