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wotcher¹

  • /ˈwɒt͡ʃə/

Where it comes from

19th c., corruption of what cheer.

interjection

  1. UK, slang A friendly greeting. “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.

wotcher²

  • /ˈwɒt͡ʃə/

Where it comes from

Representing an abbreviated pronunciation of various phrases.

contraction

  1. UK, abbreviation, contraction, informal Contraction of what + do + you.what Wotcher think?
  2. UK, abbreviation, contraction, informal Contraction of what + you.what Listen, do wotcher gotta do!
  3. UK, abbreviation, contraction, informal Contraction of what + are + you.what Wotcher doing?
  4. UK, abbreviation, contraction, informal Contraction of what + have + you.what Wotcher been up to?

Similar: whatcha, watcha, wotcha

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