Wanker
Posted by Henry on January 24, 2004
In Reply to: Wanker posted by R. Berg on January 24, 2004
: : During a deep & meaningful session at the local pub, the term wanker was raised (as oft is in a pub). The the lads, showing an unprecedented interest in the origins of our language wondered how the term had come about. (No pun intended).
: : Anyway, we all presumably know what the act of wanking is, but the question raised was, why is this seen as derogatory when it's such a common activity? And therefore, why has the term wanker come to mean someone who is a well errr wally?
: Well, "He's such a jerk" has the same origin. The activity is common but is nevertheless a source of shame. I suspect that the basic idea is "He's so undesirable, he can't find a partner."
Most insults in the English speaking world are either sexual, whether the activity is carried out alone or in company, or scatological.
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