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
A person who spends galacticlly large amounts of time on exceptionally pointless or fruitless activities.
by Bernmeister September 29, 2010
by j5_teh_evil November 16, 2002
by Glenanne August 24, 2007
Wanker: An arrogant or pretentious person. Sometimes this word is used instead of resorting to 'Cunt' or 'Bellend'.
by S86849 July 16, 2014
by Wanker 88 January 21, 2010
Someone who tries to jerk you off under the table unbeknownst to you. (Thus to criticize the analysis given by the definition of anonymous on May 31 2004, the original sense might not have referred to self pleasuring, or a useless self-pleasuring fool at all, but rather makes reference to giving a less than pleasurable wank on someone else's knob. This is lost on most average wankers on the street today, who hear the overused term at too young an age, and then never can get past the giggle factor of picturing someone diddling on their own willy once they learn that simplistic meaning, never thereafter able to fathom the sordid depth of someone edging someone else who is captive against their will. ) A cheat of sorts. An unscrupulous or uncaring person. Slimy power player. "Prick" as opposed to a "Dick."
Bob told me how lucky I was to be dating Karen; then the wanker tried to make out with her at my party!
That wanker Stew has me on edge!
That wanker Stew has me on edge!
by Johnny Steed December 10, 2019