wotcher
English edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
14th c., corruption of what cheer.
Interjection edit
wotcher
- (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 edit
Representing an abbreviated pronunciation of various phrases.
Contraction edit
wotcher
- (informal, chiefly British) Contraction of what do you.
- Wotcher think?
- (informal, chiefly British) Contraction of what you.
- Listen, do wotcher gotta do!
- (informal, chiefly British) Contraction of what are you.
- Wotcher doing?
- (informal, chiefly British) Contraction of what have you.
- Wotcher been up to?