Wotcher

//ˈwɒt͡ʃə// contraction, intj, slang

contraction, intj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    A friendly greeting. British, slang

    "“Wotcher, me old cock sparrow, how's the sleuthing business?” bellowed Sandy, pausing and balancing his saddle on one knee while he looped up the girth."

Contraction
  1. 1
    Contraction of what + do + you. British, abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal

    "Wotcher think?"

  2. 2
    Contraction of what + you. British, abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal

    "Listen, do wotcher gotta do!"

  3. 3
    Contraction of what + are + you. British, abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal

    "Wotcher doing?"

  4. 4
    Contraction of what + have + you. British, abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal

    "Wotcher been up to?"

Synonyms

All synonyms
alrightciaohelloheyhiyaoi

Example

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"“Wotcher, me old cock sparrow, how's the sleuthing business?” bellowed Sandy, pausing and balancing his saddle on one knee while he looped up the girth."

Etymology

Etymology 1

19th c., corruption of what cheer.

Etymology 2

Representing an abbreviated pronunciation of various phrases.

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