wanker

British vulgar idiot

Wanker is British slang for a contemptible person—literally one who masturbates, but used as a general-purpose insult suggesting someone pathetic, selfish, or obnoxious: That wanker cut me off in traffic.

The word is common in British speech and packs a punch while remaining less severe than cunt.

Americans recognize it from British media but rarely use it naturally.

insult

tosser

One who throws

arsehole · bellend · knobhead · pillock · git · plonker · muppet · numpty · dipstick · douchebag

incompetence

useless

Without practical value

bungling · pathetic · feckless · good-for-nothing · ne'er-do-well · deadweight · liability · amateur · hack · lightweight

Categories
Opposites
competence/intelligence insult

wankergenius

Person of rare brilliance

superbrain · intellectual · mastermind · whiz · brainiac

character/social worth

wankerlegend

Unverified traditional tale

good egg · stand-up guy · mensch · class act · saint

social coolness/status

wankerlegend

Unverified traditional tale

cool cat · top dog · big man · boss · alpha

Phrases
Family

wank, wanks, wankers, wanky, wanking, wanked

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated R