wotcher

A British slang term formed by the contraction of "What are you up to?"
"Wot'cher up ta?" devolved into this now-common greeting. See also wotcha.

"Wotcher, Harry! Good to see ya, mate!"

by flamingsword May 26, 2005

Wotcher

The cool way of saying "What are you up to?" in a formal greeting, because the British have the best slang. Alternate form is "wotcha".

"Wotcher?" Alice Morgan said, as she rescued Luther from Stark.

by Mwatuangi September 21, 2014

Wotcher

Slang for "What's up" and "What are you up to"

Though many only reference this terms use in Harry Potter, The 2006 Sean Ellis film, Cashback, also has the younger protagonist and his girlfriend greet each other with this colloquial term.

Ben: Wotcher
Tanya: Wotcher

The term is pronounced "watch-uh"

by mz35 October 9, 2008

Wotcher

An updated, shortened version of an older English greeting. The 17th century "What cheer?" became "Wotcher?" with assorted spelling (bein' 'as 'ow it's spoken English)

Wotcher mate, fancy a pint?

by One_who_knows March 10, 2009

wotcher

A shortened form of "what cheer!"

A greeting between friends, used mainly in London. Also spelled "wotcha."

"Wotcher, Harry!"

-Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

by Lisa Radcliffe April 11, 2005

wotcher

Not used at all in day-to-day English in London.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is perhaps the only example of "wotcher" being used.

by Incandescent August 6, 2007

wotcher

A slang term used in means of greeting.

Wotcher cock!

by Jill September 13, 2003