wotcher

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wɒtʃə/

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Etymology 1

[14th Century] Corruption of what cheer.

Interjection

wotcher

1. (slang, chiefly British) A friendly greeting.

   Wotcher, me old cock sparrow, how's the sleuthing business?

   [Dick Francis, 1962]

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