wotcher

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wɒt͡ʃə/

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Etymology 1

14th c., corruption of what cheer.

Interjection

wotcher

1. (slang, chiefly British) A friendly greeting.
   • 1962, Dick Francis, chapter 19, in Dead Cert, published 2004, page 266:

     “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 2

Representing an abbreviated pronunciation of various phrases.

Contraction

wotcher

1. (informal, chiefly British) Contraction of what do you.

   Wotcher think?

2. (informal, chiefly British) Contraction of what you.

   Listen, do wotcher gotta do!

3. (informal, chiefly British) Contraction of what are you.

   Wotcher doing?

4. (informal, chiefly British) Contraction of what have you.

   Wotcher been up to?

Synonyms

• whatcha, watcha, wotcha

Anagrams

• chowter, croweth