wotcherint.

Brit.

/ˈwɒtʃə/, U.S.

/ˈwɑtʃə/

Forms: also watcha.

Etymology: Alteration of what cheer? at cheer n.¹ Phrases 5.

colloquial.

Used as a friendly greeting or salutation; ‘how do you feel?’ ‘how are you?’.

ΚΠ

1894 A. Chevalier Humorous Songs 4 ‘Wot cher!’ all the neighbours cried, ‘Who're yer goin' to meet, Bill?’

1899 North-China Herald 13 Nov. 962/3 (advt.) ‘Wot Cher, Mate?’ may be a rough form of salutation.

1928 Granta 2 Nov. 71 (caption) Wotcher!

1954 J. Masters Bhowani Junction xxxii. 279 Howland waved violently to Victoria..and shouted, ‘Wotcher, Vicky!’

1977 ‘J. Gash’ Judas Pair iii. 38 ‘Watcha, Lovejoy.’ ‘Come in, Tinker.’

1980 ‘J. Gash’ Spend Game xvi. 162 ‘Hello, Lovejoy.’ ‘Wotcher, love.’

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	wotcher
释义	wotcherint. Brit. /ˈwɒtʃə/, U.S. /ˈwɑtʃə/ Forms: also watcha. Etymology: Alteration of what cheer? at cheer n.¹ Phrases 5. colloquial. Used as a friendly greeting or salutation; ‘how do you feel?’ ‘how are you?’. ΚΠ 1894 A. Chevalier Humorous Songs 4 ‘Wot cher!’ all the neighbours cried, ‘Who're yer goin' to meet, Bill?’ 1899 North-China Herald 13 Nov. 962/3 (advt.) ‘Wot Cher, Mate?’ may be a rough form of salutation. 1928 Granta 2 Nov. 71 (caption) Wotcher! 1954 J. Masters Bhowani Junction xxxii. 279 Howland waved violently to Victoria..and shouted, ‘Wotcher, Vicky!’ 1977 ‘J. Gash’ Judas Pair iii. 38 ‘Watcha, Lovejoy.’ ‘Come in, Tinker.’ 1980 ‘J. Gash’ Spend Game xvi. 162 ‘Hello, Lovejoy.’ ‘Wotcher, love.’ This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < int.1894
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